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Anacanthobythites platycephalus Anderson, 2008 |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-81; Anal soft rays: 66-66; Vertebrae: 49-49. This species is distinguished by the following characters: infraorbital pores 6; first anal fin ray under dorsal ray 22; lateral line with 83 scale rows; 26 scale rows from anal fin origin to dorsal fin base; 22 pectoral fin rays (Ref. 80765). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||