Parabrotula is a genus of false brotulas.

Parabrotula
False Cusk (P. plagiophthalmus)
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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]

Species

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There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

Size

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Max length : 5.4 cm[3]

Environment

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Parabrotula live in deep marine climate water at a depth ranging from 0 – 3000 meters.[3]

Distribution

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Most 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

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Parabrotula 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

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Parabrotula". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Parabrotula". FishBase. June 2012 version.
  3. ^ a b c d Garilao, Christina. "Parabrotula plagiophthalma, False cusk". Retrieved 26 December 2012.