| Family: |
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Brotulinae |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Hawaii and Johnston Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100-105; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 71-84. SL to 18 cm. |
| Biology: |
Inhabit shallow reefs (Ref. 1602). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Mature at 46 cm SL (Ref. 34024). Size of 18 cm SL given by Ref. 37816 seems in error. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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