Goatsbeard brotula

📖 Overview

Benthopelagic on shelf and upper slope . Larvae found in the epipelagic far offshore . Found in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs and occurs at depths of at least 220 m. Adults (30-90 cm) move to depths of 100-650 m . A nocturnal species, rarely seen for it lives in caves and crevices during the day and periodically emerges from cover at night to feed on crustaceans, mainly crabs, and fishes. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Utilized fresh and eaten steamed, pan-fried and baked . Also Ref. 58302.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 109 - 139; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 80 - 106. In addition to meristic counts, B. multibarbata differs from B. townsendi by possessing a larger eye (width>interorbital space) and having slightly different coloration (dark brown with a submarginal black band and narrow white border on the dorsal and anal fins versus greenish to orange brown with orange-bordered dorsal and anal fins). : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Goatsbeard brotula is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Goatsbeard brotula is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Goatsbeard brotula is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 650 m , usually 180 - 220 m . Tropical; 33°N - 38°S, 17°E - 155°W East Africa to Pitcairn, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .

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