Pacific Bearded Brotula
Brotula clarkae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 650 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Named for the whisker like barbels around its mouth, this brotula feels its way over muddy and shelly bottoms in deeper coastal water. The young shelter on reefs while adults move into deeper ground. It grows past a metre and is good eating.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Brotulidae › Brotula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275888.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Bearded Brotula live?
- The Pacific Bearded Brotula (Brotula clarkae) is typically found at to 650 m.
- Is the Pacific Bearded Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Bearded Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Bearded Brotula get?
- The Pacific Bearded Brotula grows to about 1.2 m.