Porogadus gracilis (Günther, 1878)
Cavernous assfish
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 Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range - 2560 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Rare species, known from a depth of 2.560 m (Ref. 34024). Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 29.08.97
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 22.05.07
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 05.10.00

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