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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) >
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas) > Bythitinae
Etymology: Pseudonus: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, onos = hake.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 416 - 1270 m (Ref. 86869). Deep-water, preferred ?
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, Philippines and south of Taiwan and off Northwest Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 86869)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 95-102;
Anal
soft rays: 64 - 71;
Vertebrae: 55 - 59. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 95-102; A 64-71; vertebrae 55-59; pelvic fin with one ray each (with one specimen having no pelvic fin ray) (Ref. 86869).
Rare species, found on soft bottom (Ref. 34024).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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