Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
Max. size: |
44.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 524 - 1050 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 144-169; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 98-122. body tapers to a slender tail; imbricate scales present on body, absent from head and bases of dorsal and anal fins; opercular spine strong; a prominent skin flap ending in a large pore above the upper angle of the opercle; palatine teeth present; 3 or 4 well developed rakers on the first arch; branchiostegal rays 8; male intromittent organ on a broad fleshy pad or stalk; pectoral fins mounted on a broad lobe (Ref. 34024). |
Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). |
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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