Longarm Brotula
Calamopteryx goslinei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–55 m
- Max size: 6.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny brotula of coral reef crevices, this fish gives birth to live young rather than scattering eggs. It is an uncommon find, no longer than your thumb, tucked into the reef between about nine and fifty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Bythitidae › Calamopteryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280019.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longarm Brotula live?
- The Longarm Brotula (Calamopteryx goslinei) is typically found at 9–55 m.
- Is the Longarm Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Longarm Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longarm Brotula get?
- The Longarm Brotula grows to about 6.3 cm.