Bythites islandicus Nielsen & Cohen, 1973 |
photo by
Garazo Fabregat, A. |
Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 223 - 285 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: one locality off southeastern Iceland. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 51024). Rare species (Ref. 34024). Viviparous (Ref. 4758). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 May 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |