| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
3.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 11 - 14 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Endemic to Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 62-70; Anal soft rays: 58-61; Vertebrae: 45-47. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: vertebrae 11-12 + 34-35 = 45-47; D 62-70, A 58-61, pectoral-fin rays 14, caudal-fin rays 6; anterior dorsal fin ray above vertebra 7-8; anterior anal fin ray below dorsal fin ray 14-15; anterior anal fin ray below vertebra 14; small forward-curved spine at lower angle of preopercle; head with separated scale patches on cheeks, operculum and occiput; papillae on lower jaw only; posterior mandibular pores absent; no lower preopercular pores; minute palatine teeth in single row; otolith length to otolith height, 2.0, otolith length to colliculum length, 2.4; male copulatory organ with 3 small papillae at base of genital hood (Ref. 88975). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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