| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 527 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Solomon Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-72; Anal soft rays: 61-61; Vertebrae: 44-45. This species differs from its congeners by the following characters: 70-72 dorsal-fin rays; 61 anal-fin rays; 19-20 pectoral-fin rays; 11 precaudal vertebrae; origin of anal fin below dorsal fin ray 12-13; absence of pseudobranchial filaments; lower part of preopercle with 3-4 spines (Ref. 83559). |
| Biology: |
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| 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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