Family : Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) , subfamily: Neobythitinae
Order : Ophidiiformes  (cusk eels)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Neobythites steatiticus
Max size :
Environment : benthopelagic ; depth range 195 - 460 m
Climate : deep-water
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf the Bay of Bengal.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Rare species (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, 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