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Bellottia galatheae Nielsen & Møller, 2008 |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 527 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Solomon Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-72; Anal soft rays: 61-61; Vertebrae: 44-45. This species differs from its congeners by the following characters: 70-72 dorsal-fin rays; 61 anal-fin rays; 19-20 pectoral-fin rays; 11 precaudal vertebrae; origin of anal fin below dorsal fin ray 12-13; absence of pseudobranchial filaments; lower part of preopercle with 3-4 spines (Ref. 83559). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||