Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
63.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 505 - 1300 m |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of Panama to Peru. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-109; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 75-85. scales present on body and head; eye diameter less than snout length; prominent opercular spine present; lateral ethmoid bone developed as a sharp retrorse suborbital spine; palatine teeth present; 3 well developed rakers on first arch; male intromittent organ on a broad, fleshy pad or stalk (Ref. 38374). |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). Either benthopelagic or demersal (Ref. 34024). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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