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Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas)
Etymology: Nybelinella: Because of Nybelin, a Swedish botanist, expert in fishes and fungus; brevianalis: 'brevianalis', i.e., refers to the short anal fin (Ref.116600).
Eponymy: Orvar Nybelin (1892–1982) was a Swedish zoologist, marine biologist and ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 4914 - 4938 m (Ref. 116600). Tropical
Eastern Central Atlantic: Madeira.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL (female)
Maximum size based on holotype (Ref. 116600).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Nielsen, J.G., 2017. Revision of the genus Nybelinella (Teleostei, Bythitidae) with a new Atlantic, abyssal species. Zootaxa 4247(1):45-54. (Ref. 116600)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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