| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 21 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 86-109; Anal soft rays: 66-82; Vertebrae: 51-55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: Vertebrae 13-14+38-42=51-55, dorsal fin rays 86-109, anal fin rays 66-82, pectoral fin rays 17-20, caudal fin rays 10; head profile above eye is strongly depressed, small, developed eyes 0.7-1.8 % SL; palatine teeth present, in 1-7 short irregular rows, with 3-56 teeth total; long gill-rakers 3, dark pigmented (Ref. 57878). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits dark inland caves, brackishwater sinkholes, and marine blue holes (Ref. 27158. 57878). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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