Patagonian Brotula
📖 Overview
Overview information for Patagonian Brotula is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 70. Body uniformly dark brown with ventral parts of head and trunk pale. Pelvic fins pale brown, remaining fins dark brown .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Patagonian Brotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 140 - 1649 m . Deep-water; 42°S - 57°S Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | hairlip brotula · Patagonian Brotula |
| 🌍CES | jeskyňovka Messierova |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | パタゴニアミナミダラ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Brotula-de-Messier |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Усатый катетикс |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataetix messieri | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
| Sirembo messieri | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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