Barbed brotula
📖 Overview
Common species . Adults feed on pelagic crustaceans . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 113 - 121; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 89 - 97.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barbed brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 980 m , usually 200 - 400 m . Deep-water; 17°S - 40°S Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Angola to Mozambique.
🌿 Ecology
pelagic crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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