Sirembo imberbis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Golden cusk
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan south through the East China Sea, Philippines and northern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-92; Anal soft rays: 65-68; Vertebrae: 50-51. Developed gill raker 4. Head and body fully covered with scales. Operculum with a strong spine but preoperculum spineless (Ref. 43544).
Biology:  Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Rarely in markets (Ref. 34024).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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