Kingdom Animalia Family Parabrotulidae Rank Genus | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Ophidiiformes | |
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Parabrotula is a genus of false brotulas.
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Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
Size
Max length : 5.4 cm
Environment
Parabrotula live in deep marine climate water at a depth ranging from 0 - 3000 meters.
Distribution
Most of the known species of Parabrotula are located in the Northeast Atlantic area. One specimen was found in the Eastern Atlantic Gulf of Guinea. Parabrotula were also said t have been found in the Southeast Atlantic off East London, South Africa.
Short description
Parabrotula have between 37-41 dorsal soft rays and 34-38 anal soft rays. This species had a long, naked, compressed body with loose skin. Their skin is thin but not gelatinous. They also have a pointed snout with a large gill opening and their head and body is usually dark brown.
References
Parabrotula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA