Neobythites multistriatus

Neobythites multistriatus

Oval eggs floating in gelatinous masses

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Elongated
Medium

Neobythites multistriatus is a marine fish of ocean habitats. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Oval eggs floating in gelatinous masses.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Ophidiidae
Genus: Neobythites
Maximum length: 16.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off Reunion and Rodriguez. Also reported off Mangalore, India in the Arabian Sea (Ref. 86343 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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