Brotula (genus)

Updated on Nov 15, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Family Ophidiidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Ophidiiformes

Similar Brotula barbata, Brotula multibarbata, Cusk‑eels, Ophidiiformes, Lepophidium

Brotula is a genus of cusk-eels.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

Brotula barbata (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Bearded brotula)

Brotula clarkae C. L. Hubbs, 1944 (Pacific bearded brotula)

Brotula flaviviridis D. W. Greenfield, 2005

Brotula multibarbata Temminck & Schlegel, 1846 (Goatsbeard brotula)

Brotula ordwayi Hildebrand & F. O. Barton, 1949 (Ordway's brotula)

Brotula townsendi Fowler, 1900 (Townsend's cusk eel)

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