| 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 |
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