Bighead Viviparous Brotula
Alionematichthys crassiceps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 6.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A secretive little brotula no longer than a few centimetres, it lives alone in rocky crevices in very shallow water. Rather than scattering eggs it bears live young, with one gravid female found carrying nearly a hundred tiny embryos.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Alionematichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474916.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bighead Viviparous Brotula live?
- The Bighead Viviparous Brotula (Alionematichthys crassiceps) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Bighead Viviparous Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Bighead Viviparous Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bighead Viviparous Brotula get?
- The Bighead Viviparous Brotula grows to about 6.3 cm.