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Lucifuga subterranea Poey, 1858 Cuban cusk-eel |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9.3 cm NG (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 8; dH range: 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Cuba. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common species inhabiting shallow water caves, sinkholes ad crevices (Ref. 34024). Feeds on cirolanid isopods. Viviparous. Sometimes found together with L. dentata and L. teresinarum (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 31 March 2020 (B1ab(iii,iv,v)+2ab(iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||