| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
5.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3000 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: most of the known specimens from the area (Ref. 36126). Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea, one specimen 0°42'S, 7°E (Ref. 10800). Southeast Atlantic: off East London, South Africa. Western Pacific: Japan and Australia (Ref. 11228). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-41; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 34-38. Body long, naked and compressed. Skin loose, thin but not gelatinous. Snout pointed. Gill opening large. Head and body uniformly dark brown in alcohol (Ref. 35852). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Viviparous (Ref. 10800). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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