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Megacataetyx niki (Cohen, 1981) |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 64 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1000 - 1100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: off the Cape in South Africa (Ref. 6610). Southwest Pacific: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 91-95; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-77 | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). Rare species (Ref. 34024). Taken in a bottom trawl (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||