Neobythites stigmosus Machida, 1984
Neobythites stigmosus
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

 Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
 Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 160 - 300 m
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 102-106; Anal soft rays: 86-87; Vertebrae: 58-60. Developed gill raker 10-12. Head and body covered with scales. Operculum with a sharp strong spine and preoperculum with 2 spinules at the lower angle (Ref. 43544).
 Biology:  Common species (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Found in markets (Ref. 34024).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 20.05.96
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 22.05.07
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 09.10.00

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