''Parabrotula'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
false brotula
The Parabrotulidae, the false brotulas, are a small family of bathypelagic cusk eels that currently contains two genera. The species in this family are known from the northwest Pacific Ocean and the northeast Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic ...
s.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Parabrotula plagiophthalma''
Zugmayer, 1911 (False cusk)
* ''
Parabrotula tanseimaru''
Miya & J. G. Nielsen, 1991
Size
Max length : 5.4 cm
Environment
Parabrotula live in deep marine climate water at a depth ranging from 0 – 3000 meters.
Distribution
Most of the known species of Parabrotula are located in the Northeast Atlantic area. One specimen was found in the Eastern Atlantic
Gulf of Guinea
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. Parabrotula were also said t have been found in the Southeast Atlantic off East
London
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,
South Africa
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.
Short description
Parabrotula have between 37-41 dorsal soft rays and 34-38 anal soft rays. This species had a long, naked, compressed body with loose skin. Their skin is thin but not gelatinous. They also have a pointed snout with a large gill opening and their head and body is usually dark brown.
References
Parabrotulidae
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