Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas), subfamily: Bythitinae |
21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; depth range 45 - 345 m |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Japan, East China Sea, and the Philippines. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-87; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 50-62. Body color reddish-brown. Head large and broad. Scales present on head. Opercular spine small, but with a sharp pointed tip. Attains 21 cm SL. |
Uncommon species found on soft bottom (Ref. 34024). Ref. 9942 gives maximum depth to be 1,260 m. |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
Also Ref. 559, 11230, 26165. |
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