| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 416 - 1270 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, Philippines and south of Taiwan and off Northwest Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 95-102; Anal soft rays: 64-71; Vertebrae: 55-59. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 95-102; A 64-71; vertebrae 55-59; pelvic fin with one ray each (with one specimen having no pelvic fin ray) (Ref. 86869). |
| Biology: |
Rare species, found on soft bottom (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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