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Monomitopus nigripinnis (Alcock, 1889) |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 1510 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: off East Africa to the Andaman Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-104; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 79-86. Fins black in color (Ref. 4103). | |||
| Biology: | Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||