| Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
| 56 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
benthopelagic; depth range 115 - 400 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, straying to Bass Straits (Australia). |
|
Body robust, deepest over pectoral fins; several short, weak, concealed spines at lower angle of preopercle; spine on opercle barely if at all reaching beyond rear margin of head; eyes well developed; adults with no dark spots on body or fins; pelvic fin bases close together, inserting under rear margin of eye. Small specimens with 4 rather diffuse broad vertical brown bands on body; adults uniformly brown (Ref. 34024). |
| 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). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 34024. |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
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