| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: probably endemic to Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 100. Head very large and cavernous. Scales absent from head and bases of dorsal and anal fins. Pore bearing skin flap over operculum. Attains 40 cm SL. |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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