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Cataetyx messieri (Günther, 1878) |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 140 - 1649 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina. Records from South Africa and New Zealand are erroneous (Ref. 34024). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 70. Body uniformly dark brown with ventral parts of head and trunk pale. Pelvic fins pale brown, remaining fins dark brown (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||