Bassogigas walkeri Nielsen & Møller, 2011
Walker’s cusk eel
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 Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
 Max. size:  50.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 2333 - 2590 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Guam.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 104-104; Anal soft rays: 82-82; Vertebrae: 59-59. This species is distinguished and differs from B. gillii by its short lateral line, snout to end of lateral line 39.5% SL (vs. 64-80% SL) and ending below dorsal fin ray number 10 (vs. 47-69) and above vertebra number 12 (vs. 31-43); scales in midline of body 175 (vs. 130-150); distance between base of pelvic fins and anal fin origin 34.5% SL (vs. 24.0-32.5% SL); two median basibranchial tooth patches, the anterior long and narrow (vs. short and broad); scale rows between origin of dorsal fin and lateral line 11 (vs. 7-8); sagitta thick, 23% its length (vs. 12-16% its height (Ref. 86400).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 09.03.11

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