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Grammonus ater (Risso, 1810) |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: in the Mediterranean from the Balearic Islands to the Adriatic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow rocky areas (Ref. 4758). Probably a deep dweller that migrates to coastal areas in August (Ref. 12382). Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Nocturnal, hides in caves during the day (Ref. 12382). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||