| Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| 7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 440 - 492 m |
| Western Pacific: Solomon Sea. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-79; Anal soft rays: 58-62; Vertebrae: 50-51. This species differs from its congeners by the following characters: longer predorsal distance, 34.0-36.0 % SL; no pseudobranchial filaments; 1 opercular spine; absence of interorbital and occipital head pores; 71-79 dorsal-fin rays; 58-62 anal-fin rays; 23 pectoral-fin rays; 11-12 precaudal and 50-51 total vertebrae (Ref. 83559). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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