Tuamotuichthys bispinosus Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004
Two-spined slopebrotula
Tuamotuichthys bispinosus
photo by Møller, P.R.

Family:  Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas)
Max. size:  8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 536 m
Distribution:  Southern Pacific: Tuamotu Archipelago.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-60. Head profile above eye moderately depressed. Head and body with large scales. Upper and lower opercular spines strong. Neural spines of vertebrae 6-14 truncate. Pectoral peduncle as long as broad. Posterior part of maxilla expanded, 5.5 % SL. Palatine teeth present. Eyes well-developed. Gill rakers 11, 3 long rakers interrupted by short platelike rakers. Pectoral fin rays 22. Caudal fin rays 13. Vertebrae 13 + 39 = 52.
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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