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Tuamotuichthys bispinosus Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004 Two-spined slopebrotula |
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photo by
Møller, P.R. |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 536 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Pacific: Tuamotu Archipelago. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-81; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 60-60. Head profile above eye moderately depressed. Head and body with large scales. Upper and lower opercular spines strong. Neural spines of vertebrae 6-14 truncate. Pectoral peduncle as long as broad. Posterior part of maxilla expanded, 5.5 % SL. Palatine teeth present. Eyes well-developed. Gill rakers 11, 3 long rakers interrupted by short platelike rakers. Pectoral fin rays 22. Caudal fin rays 13. Vertebrae 13 + 39 = 52. | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||