Lamprogrammus niger Alcock, 1891 |
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JAMARC |
Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
Max. size: | 61 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 741 - 2000 m | |||
Distribution: | Circumtropical, sometimes found in subtropical areas. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-115; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 84-91 | |||
Biology: | Small specimens caught in midwater trawls (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |