| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
8.92 cm SL (male/unsexed); 8.93 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
North America: Cuba. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be distinguished by: D 72-90; A 58-72; P 15-17; C 10; absence of palatine teeth; rakers on anterior gill arch 17-19 (long gillrakers 3); occiput and area between lateral canal and preopercular canal scaled; diameter of pigmented eyes 1.1-1.9% SL; total vertebrate 50-53 (Ref. 123112). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 August 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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