| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1845 - 5005 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: between France and the Azores, 44°29'N,13°32'W. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-85; Anal soft rays: 60-65. The species described from a juvenile have few morphometric characters with some meristic characters that are approximations. It is distinguished by the following set of characters that seems to be diagnostic: D 80-85, A 60-65, pectoral-fin rays 21; precaudal vertebrae 37, total vertebrae 84; long rakers on anterior gill arch 29. Remains of a broken fang laterally on vomer and peritoneum transparent (Ref. 121928). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). Viviparous (Ref. 7408). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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