Kakuk's Coralbrotula
Ogilbichthys kakuki
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 6.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small coral brotula of reef habitats, it has even been caught deep inside an ocean blue hole in the Bahamas, though its ordinary eyes show it is no true cave specialist. Females carry developing young, one specimen holding around fifty tiny embryos alongside unhatched eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Ogilbichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281862.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kakuk's Coralbrotula live?
- The Kakuk's Coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys kakuki) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Kakuk's Coralbrotula dangerous to divers?
- The Kakuk's Coralbrotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kakuk's Coralbrotula get?
- The Kakuk's Coralbrotula grows to about 6.7 cm.