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Sirembo imberbis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) Golden cusk |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan south through the East China Sea, Philippines and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-92; Anal soft rays: 65-68; Vertebrae: 50-51. Developed gill raker 4. Head and body fully covered with scales. Operculum with a strong spine but preoperculum spineless (Ref. 43544). | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Rarely in markets (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||