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Petrotyx sanguineus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1928) Redfin brotula |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America. | |||
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| Biology: | Common species (Ref. 34024), found on coral reefs (Ref. 7251). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||