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Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas) > Bythitinae
Etymology: galatheae: Named after the Danish Galathea 3 expedition which circumnavigated the world in
2006-2007.. More on author: Nielsen.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 527 m (Ref. 83559). Deep-water, preferred ?
Western Pacific: Solomon Sea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83559)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 70-72;
Anal
soft rays: 61;
Vertebrae: 44 - 45. This species differs from its congeners by the following characters: 70-72 dorsal-fin rays; 61 anal-fin rays; 19-20 pectoral-fin rays; 11 precaudal vertebrae; origin of anal fin below dorsal fin ray 12-13; absence of pseudobranchial filaments; lower part of preopercle with 3-4 spines (Ref. 83559).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Nielsen, J.G. and P.R. Møller, 2008. New and rare deep-sea ophidiiform fishes from the Solomon Sea caught by the Danish Galathea 3 Expedition. Steenstrupia 30(1):21-46. (Ref. 83559)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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