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Cataetyx lepidogenys  (Smith & Radcliffe, 1913)

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas) > Bythitinae
Etymology: Cataetyx: Greek, kata = down + Greek, etix, stixo, stizo = to prick, to puncture.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 400 m (Ref. 559).   Deep-water, preferred ?

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Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-81; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 49 - 56. Head with scales. Pseudobranches with 2 small filaments. Three gill rakers developed on 1st arch. Attains 13 cm SL.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Rare species (Ref. 34024). Taken in bottom trawls (Ref. 34024).

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Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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