Sirembo metachroma Cohen & Robins, 1986
Chameleon cusk
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 Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  A benthic (Ref. 75154) and rare species that is probably benthopelagic (Ref. 34024). Adults inhabit the continental shelf (Ref. 7300, 75154). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Rarely in markets (Ref. 34024).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 13.08.96
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 09.09.08

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