Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
Max. size: |
27.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 140 - 1649 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina. Records from South Africa and New Zealand are erroneous (Ref. 34024). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 70. Body uniformly dark brown with ventral parts of head and trunk pale. Pelvic fins pale brown, remaining fins dark brown (Ref. 27363). |
Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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