Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; depth range 100 - 200 m |
Western Pacific: Japan south through the East China Sea, Philippines and northern Australia. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-92; Anal soft rays: 65-68; Vertebrae: 50-51. Developed gill raker 4. Head and body fully covered with scales. Operculum with a strong spine but preoperculum spineless (Ref. 43544). |
Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Rarely in markets (Ref. 34024). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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