Black Brotula
Stygnobrotula latebricola
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The black brotula tucks itself deep into rocky ledges and reef crevices by day, a dark little fish barely the length of a finger. Like other cuskeels in its family it gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Bythitidae › Stygnobrotula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282910.
FAQ
- Is the Black Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Black Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Brotula get?
- The Black Brotula grows to about 7.5 cm.