Thread brotula (Neobythites stelliferoides)

Scientific name: Neobythites stelliferoides Gilbert, 1890

Thread brotula (Neobythites stelliferoides)

The Thread brotula (Neobythites stelliferoides) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, northern Gulf of California to off northern Peru.

Biology

Common species. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neobythites stelliferoides
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
90–310 m (295–1017 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 90 - 310 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: northern Gulf of California to off northern Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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.

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