| Family: |
Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) |
| Max. size: |
3.9 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1710 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 81-81; Anal soft rays: 73-73; Vertebrae: 86-86. This species is distinguished from the other five Barathronus species with pigmented peritoneum by the following set of characters: D 81, A 73, pectoral-fin rays 25; anterior gill arch with 33 long rakers; vertebrae, precaudal 36, total 86; no ventral flexure of anteriormost vertebrae; vomer with 3 fangs; with a distinct brown streak in midline of body and a concentration of brown pigment between dorsal fin and nape; rounded, 1 mm long otoliths seen through of the skull (Ref. 121928). |
| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 34024). |
| 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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