| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
64 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1000 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: off the Cape in South Africa (Ref. 6610). Southwest Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 91-95; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-77 |
| Biology: |
A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Rare species (Ref. 34024). Taken in a bottom trawl (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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