Neobythites purus Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
Pure cusk

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 175 - 700 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). 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: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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