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Spectrunculus stenostio Uiblein, Møller & Nielsen, 2023 |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 97.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 106 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1694 - 3050 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: Portugal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 137-148; Anal soft rays: 102-112; Vertebrae: 80-88. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin rays 137-148; anal-fin rays 102-112; total vertebrae 80-88; pre-anal length 47-55%inSL; pelvic- to anal-fin origin 34-44% in SL; orbit length 9.9-12 in % HL; otolith ostium width 15-21 in % sulcus length and 19-29 in % ostium length; and maximum size to 110 cm SL (Ref. 131485). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||