Bellottia armiger (Smith & Radcliffe, 1913)
photo by Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Family:  Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 366 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Rare species (Ref. 34024). Viviparous (Ref. 34024).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, Macajalar Bay, Mindanao (Ref. 33021).


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