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Brotula flaviviridis Greenfield, 2005 |
| Family: | Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Brotulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 7 - 14 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-103; Anal soft rays: 77-79; Vertebrae: 43-44. The species is distinguished by its yellow-green coloration; narrower eye than the interorbital width; 98-103 dorsal-fin rays; 77-79 anal-fin rays; 24 pectoral-fin rays; 43-44 vertebrae; 2-3 developed gill-rakers; a fleshy interorbital width of less than 4.5% SL; orbit diameter 3.5% SL or less (Ref. 58267). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||