| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 38 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific Ocean: Philippines south to Indonesia including Papua New Guinea; Christmas Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-86; Anal soft rays: 71-76; Vertebrae: 53-56. Description: Characterized by pinkish red color to brownish; caudal rays 5-6; origin of dorsal fin over rear half of pectoral fin; eye diameter 11.9-15.6 % head length; least interorbital width 7.3-9.3 % head length; predorsal length 40.4-41.9% SL; completely scaled head; supraorbital pores 6-7 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Rare species, found near reef-sand interface (Ref. 34024). A 3.8 cm SL female specimen found to be gravid (Ref. 34024). Cryptic and solitary (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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