Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 480 - 1000 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: France to Portugal and the Ligurian Sea in the Mediterranean. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A locally abundant species that feeds on polychaetes and benthic crustaceans (Ref. 34024). Viviparous (Ref. 4758). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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