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Meteoria pauciradiatus (Nielsen, 1997) |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.6 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 3700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: off New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-47; Anal soft rays: 40-40; Vertebrae: 62-62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body is long and slender with slightly protruding lower jaw and oblique mouth cleft; head broad and depressed; palatines edentate; eyes small and deep-set; D 47, origin of dorsal fin well behind midpoint of fish; predorsal length 62% SL; origin of anal fin below dorsal fin ray no. 11 and below vertebra no. 33; pectoral peduncle short, higher than long; pelvic fins absent; anterior gill arch with minute rakers and filaments (Ref. 129454). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||