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Etymology: Bathymyrus: Greek, bathys = deep + Greek, myros, -ou = male of morey eel (Ref. 45335). More on author: Alcock.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 300 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
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North-Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea.
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Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
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Alcock, A.W., 1889. Natural history notes from H.M.'s Indian marine survey streamer 'Investigator, '... - No. 10. List of the Pleuronectidae obtained in the Bay of Bengal in 1888 and 1889, with descriptions of new and rare species. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 58(pt. 2, no. 3):279-295. (Ref. 11854)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
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Harmless
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