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Leucicorus lentibus Schwarzhans, Nielsen & Mundy, 2022 |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 5385 - 5390 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-105; Anal soft rays: 87-87; Vertebrae: 64-64. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 105; A 87; vertebrae 64 (14 + 50); transversal scale rows above origin of anal fin 20 (up to 27 rows in presumable life photographs); reduced squamation on occiput, preopercle and opercle; diameter of black eye 13% HL with large eye lens of 57% of black eye diameter; otolith with flat inner and convex outer face; OL:OH = 1.73 (Ref. 126178). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||