Parabrotula is a genus of false brotulas.
| Parabrotula | |
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| False Cusk (P. plagiophthalmus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Suborder: | Bythitoidei |
| Family: | Parabrotulidae |
| Genus: | Parabrotula Zugmayer, 1911 |
| Type species | |
| Parabrotula plagiophthalmus Zugmayer, 1911[1]
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Species
editThere are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Parabrotula plagiophthalma Zugmayer, 1911 (False cusk)
- Parabrotula tanseimaru Miya & J. G. Nielsen, 1991
Size
editMax length : 5.4 cm[3]
Environment
editParabrotula live in deep marine climate water at a depth ranging from 0 – 3000 meters.[3]
Distribution
editMost of the known species of Parabrotula are located in the Northeast Atlantic area. One specimen was found in the Eastern Atlantic Gulf of Guinea. Parabrotula were also said t have been found in the Southeast Atlantic off East London, South Africa.[3]
Short description
editParabrotula have between 37-41 dorsal soft rays and 34-38 anal soft rays. This species had a long, naked, compressed body with loose skin. Their skin is thin but not gelatinous. They also have a pointed snout with a large gill opening and their head and body is usually dark brown.[3]
References
edit- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Parabrotula". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Parabrotula". FishBase. June 2012 version.
- ^ a b c d Garilao, Christina. "Parabrotula plagiophthalma, False cusk". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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