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Stygnobrotula latebricola Böhlke, 1957 Black brotula |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Brazil (Ref. 40101). | |||
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| Biology: | A common species inhabiting shallow rocky ledges and reefs (Ref. 7251), found deep within the reef during the day (Ref. 9710). A live-bearing species (Ref. 5521). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||