Neobythites sp.

Mincarone, Michael M., Nielsen, Jørgen G., Costa, Paulo A. S. & Rv, Rv, 2008, Deep-sea ophidiiform fishes collected on the Brazilian continental slope, between 11 ° and 23 ° S, Zootaxa 1770 (1), pp. 41-64 : 54

Neobythites sp.

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Material examined. 5 specimens, 65–119 mm SL: MOVI 38801 (1, 117 mm), E-0504; MOVI 39140-39142 (3, 66– 109 mm), E-0500; MOVI 38798 (1, 109 mm), E-0516 .

Diagnosis. One preopercular spine; dorsal fin with 3–5 ocelli; anal fin with 2–4 ocelli.

Distribution. Brazil, off Bahia, at depths from 266 to 433 m.

Remarks. As mentioned in the remarks under “ Neobythites ”, the taxonomic status of the present five specimens is uncertain. A manuscript dealing with this problem is under preparation.

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FIGURE 3. Ophidiiform fishes collected off eastern Brazil during Thalassa and Astro Garoupa expeditions (asterisks indicate photo of preserved specimens): A. Echiodon cryomargarites*; B. Snyderidia canina; C. Acanthonus armatus; D. Barathrites parri; E. Barathrodemus manatinus; F. Bassogigas gilli; G. Bassozetus robustus; H. Dicrolene kanazawai; I. Eretmichthys pinnatus*; J. Holcomycteronus squamosus; K. Luciobrotula sp.*; L. Lamprogrammus brunswigi; M. Monomitopus agassizii*; N. Neobythites monocellatus*; O. Neobythites ocellatus*; P. Neobythites sp.*; Q.Penopus microphthalmus; R. Porogadus catena*; S. Porogadus miles; T. Xyelacyba myersi; U. Cataetyx messieri*; V. Diplacanthopoma brachysoma*.