Blackmargin brotula
📖 Overview
Lives in rocky habitats. A 72 mm SL female collected was found to contain eggs 0.5 mm in diameter and a 75 mm female with eggs 0.8 mm in diameter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 67 - 75; Anal soft rays: 50 - 57; Vertebrae: 41 - 44. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 29-33 = 41-44, dorsal fin rays 67-75, anal fin rays 50-57; outer pseudoclasper is broad, distally much expanded; inner pseudoclasper large, with two elongate branches pointing outwards, penis with abrupt change from thick base to thin tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip, broad scale patch on cheeks with 6-8 vertical scale rows; otolith compressed, length: height ratio 2.1-2.2; vertical fins with black margins; head profile high .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackmargin brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackmargin brotula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackmargin brotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 33 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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