Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 760 - 1510 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: off the Philippines. Hephthocara crassiceps and Hephthocara simum may prove to be conspecific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Recorded from off the Philippines (Ref. 34024). |
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