Blackmargin Brotula
Ogilbia nigromarginata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–33 m
- Max size: 7.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small live bearing brotula of rocky crevices, the blackmargin brotula stays hidden in shallow coastal habitat. Females carry tiny eggs less than a millimetre across rather than scattering them into the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Ogilbia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281852.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackmargin Brotula live?
- The Blackmargin Brotula (Ogilbia nigromarginata) is typically found at 0–33 m.
- Is the Blackmargin Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Blackmargin Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackmargin Brotula get?
- The Blackmargin Brotula grows to about 7.7 cm.