Notchspine Brotula
Ogilbia sedorae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small live bearing brotula of coral and rocky reefs, the notchspine brotula carries both eggs and developing young inside the female. One five centimetre fish was found holding around sixty eggs and well over a hundred tiny embryos.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Ogilbia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281856.
FAQ
- How deep does the Notchspine Brotula live?
- The Notchspine Brotula (Ogilbia sedorae) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Notchspine Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Notchspine Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Notchspine Brotula get?
- The Notchspine Brotula grows to about 5.9 cm.