| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 45 - 345 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Japan, East China Sea, and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-87; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 50-62. Body color reddish-brown. Head large and broad. Scales present on head. Opercular spine small, but with a sharp pointed tip. Attains 21 cm SL. |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species found on soft bottom (Ref. 34024). Ref. 9942 gives maximum depth to be 1,260 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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