| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 536 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Pacific: Tuamotu Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-60. Head profile above eye moderately depressed. Head and body with large scales. Upper and lower opercular spines strong. Neural spines of vertebrae 6-14 truncate. Pectoral peduncle as long as broad. Posterior part of maxilla expanded, 5.5 % SL. Palatine teeth present. Eyes well-developed. Gill rakers 11, 3 long rakers interrupted by short platelike rakers. Pectoral fin rays 22. Caudal fin rays 13. Vertebrae 13 + 39 = 52. |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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