| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| Max. size: |
20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 1830 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to off Cape Town, South Africa. Atlantic Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 103-106; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 83-86. Head and body brownish; dorsal fin pale; caudal dusky (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: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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