Key brotula
📖 Overview
The species prefers shallow algae habitats at depths from 0 to 8 m, except for a single record off North Carolina (USNM 223537) caught at a depth of 31-33 m. A 44 mm SL female specimen (ANSP 148378) contained 2 embryos (12 mm TL) and 15 eggs (diameter 0.3 mm). A 37 mm SL female (ANSP 148378) contains 3 embryos of 8 mm TL, 1 embryo of 4 mm SL, and 10 eggs, 0.5 mm in diameter. The embryos have black eyes, but no pigmentation on head and body, probably due to bleaching . A cryptic species, locally abundant .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66 - 76; Anal soft rays: 50 - 57; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. Diagnosis: The species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-13 + 27-29 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 66-76, anal fin rays 50-57; outer and inner pseudoclaspers simple, triangular flaps, outer about 2 times size of inner pseudoclasper; penis tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 4-6 vertical scale rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.1-2.3, sulcus not inclined; ventral fin reaching about 2/3 from ventral fin base to anal fin base (15.3-23.9, x = 20.3 % SL); body slender (13.2-17.4, x = 15.4 % SL) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Key brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Key brotula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Key brotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 33 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Bermuda, USA and northern Cuba.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Key brotula · W. I. Brotulid |
| 🌍CES | jeskyňovka nažloutlá |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Brotula Amarilla · brótula rojiza |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 胎鬚鳚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brosmophycis verrillii | Garman | 1900 | Synonym |
| Dinematichthys cayorum | Evermann & Kendall | 1898 | Synonym |
| Ogilbia verrillii | Garman | 1900 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 78 records indexed .
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