Stripefin brotula (Neobythites marginatus)

Scientific name: Neobythites marginatus Goode & Bean, 1886

The Stripefin brotula (Neobythites marginatus) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, off North Carolina, USA to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Common species found to feed on crustaceans. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neobythites marginatus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.6
Depth range
75–935 m (246–3068 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 75 - 935 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: off North Carolina, USA to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated