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Cataetyx lepidogenys (Smith & Radcliffe, 1913) |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 49-56. Head with scales. Pseudobranches with 2 small filaments. Three gill rakers developed on 1st arch. Attains 13 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 34024). Taken in bottom trawls (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||