Brotula flaviviridis Greenfield, 2005
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 Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Brotulinae
 Max. size:  15.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 7 - 14 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Fiji.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 98-103; Anal soft rays: 77-79; Vertebrae: 43-44. The species is distinguished by its yellow-green coloration; narrower eye than the interorbital width; 98-103 dorsal-fin rays; 77-79 anal-fin rays; 24 pectoral-fin rays; 43-44 vertebrae; 2-3 developed gill-rakers; a fleshy interorbital width of less than 4.5% SL; orbit diameter 3.5% SL or less (Ref. 58267).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 13.06.07

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