| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 410 - 1210 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 120; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 70. Head and vertical fins black; body dark brown (Ref. 6610). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024), known from only two specimens (Ref. 6610). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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