| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
25.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 136 - 178 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 96-97; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-73; Vertebrae: 52-54. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: presence of a dark band running postero-ventrally from the eye almost to the hind edge of the operculum and with two black blotches on the dorsal fin, one anteriorly and the other about halfway to the caudal fin; pelvic fins inserted below preopercle; prepelvic length 13.0-14.5% SL; scale rows between origin of dorsal fin and lateral line 14-16; anterior gill arch with four long rakers; pseudobranchial filaments 29-33; pectoral-fin rays 24-26 (Ref. 98314). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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