Barathronus parfaiti (Vaillant, 1888)

Family:  Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas)
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1845 - 5005 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: between France and the Azores, 44°29'N,13°32'W.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-85; Anal soft rays: 60-65. The species described from a juvenile have few morphometric characters with some meristic characters that are approximations. It is distinguished by the following set of characters that seems to be diagnostic: D 80-85, A 60-65, pectoral-fin rays 21; precaudal vertebrae 37, total vertebrae 84; long rakers on anterior gill arch 29. Remains of a broken fang laterally on vomer and peritoneum transparent (Ref. 121928).
Biology:  Rare species (Ref. 34024). Viviparous (Ref. 7408).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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