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Bidenichthys capensis Barnard, 1934 Freetail brotula |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 38. Yellowish in color. | |||
| Biology: | Uncommon species (Ref. 34024), inhabiting rocky tide pools (Ref. 6610). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||