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Diplacanthopoma nigripinnis Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 410 - 1210 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 120; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 70. Head and vertical fins black; body dark brown (Ref. 6610). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 34024), known from only two specimens (Ref. 6610). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||