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Barathronus parfaiti (Vaillant, 1888) |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1845 - 5005 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: between France and the Azores, 44°29'N,13°32'W. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-85; Anal soft rays: 60-65. The species described from a juvenile have few morphometric characters with some meristic characters that are approximations. It is distinguished by the following set of characters that seems to be diagnostic: D 80-85, A 60-65, pectoral-fin rays 21; precaudal vertebrae 37, total vertebrae 84; long rakers on anterior gill arch 29. Remains of a broken fang laterally on vomer and peritoneum transparent (Ref. 121928). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 34024). Viviparous (Ref. 7408). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||