| Parophidion vassali (Risso, 1810) | ||||
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Ophidiiformes | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
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| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea and adjacent northeast Atlantic. | |||
| Adult biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Found on the deeper parts of the continental shelf (Ref. 6555). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| Diagnosis: | The postanal ventral row of melanophores starts from the anus to the end of the tail. The dorsal postanal row extends in the urostyle region. At 17mm: D 128; A 110. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | temperate; 45°NC | |||
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65) | |||
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| Checked by: Giovanardi, Otello |
Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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