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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref: Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: USNM 224567 (holotype, Visayan seas between Northern Negros and Masbate Is., SW of Cadurvan Pt.), USNM 224568 (Ref. 2687).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Neobythitinae
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Common names from other countries

斑髯鼬鳚, ... more

Main reference

Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins. 1999. (Ref. 34024)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2687)

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 52 - 90 m (Ref. 34024)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Western Pacific: Philippines and western Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 94-96; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 71 - 73; Vertebrae: 51 - 52. Ontogenetic change in color pattern occurs; small individuals with horizontal bands on body; bands assuming a vermiculate pattern on medium-sized fishes; becoming blotched or slightly vermiculate in large specimens. 3-4 developed gill rakers. Small body scales arranged in 130-145 regular rows along the side; base of pectorals with scales, none on bases of vertical fins. Dense, small, fleshy papillae on lips. Supraorbital pores 2; suborbital 5 ?; lateral 1; preoperculomandibular 8; temporal 1. Pyloric caeca numerous, about 45.

A benthic species found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154). Uncommon 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).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.6 ±0.6 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)

Spottobrotula amaculata Cohen & Nielsen, 1982