Sulu Viviparous Brotula
Alionematichthys suluensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cryptic shore fish only about five centimetres long, the Sulu viviparous brotula hides in rocky surge zones and tide pools in very shallow water. It bears live young in startling numbers, with one small gravid female found carrying over three hundred tiny embryos.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Alionematichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474922.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sulu Viviparous Brotula live?
- The Sulu Viviparous Brotula (Alionematichthys suluensis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Sulu Viviparous Brotula dangerous to divers?
- The Sulu Viviparous Brotula is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sulu Viviparous Brotula get?
- The Sulu Viviparous Brotula grows to about 4.9 cm.