Family : Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) , subfamily: Neobythitinae
Order : Ophidiiformes  (cusk eels)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Monomitopus nigripinnis
Max size : 35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4103)
Environment : bathydemersal ; depth range 700 - 1510 m
Climate : deep-water
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indian Ocean: off East Africa to the Andaman Sea.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 99-104; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 79-86. Fins black in color (Ref. 4103).
Biology : Common species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins. 1999. (Ref. 34024)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses