| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known from a single specimen taken off Durban, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-72; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 58-58. Skin transparent. |
| Biology: |
Rare species, known from a depth of 1,500 (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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