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Neobythites ocellatus Günther, 1887 |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 45 - 640 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: known from five closely situated localities off northeastern Brazil, from Pernambuco to Bahia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common species (Ref. 34024) feeding on crustaceans (Ref. 32505). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||