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Lamprogrammus exutus Nybelin & Poll, 1958 Legless cuskeel |
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| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 46.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Guinea Bissau to Namibia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-119; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 88-96 | |||
| Biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Feed on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods (Ref. 27637). Found on or above continental slope (Ref. 36731). 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 | |||
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