Bearded brotula (Brotula barbata) fish species and information / pictures of Bearded brotula - Brotula barbata

Bearded brotula (Brotula barbata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Brotula barbata

Common Name
Bearded brotula

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 109-117; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 86 - 90. Body completely covered with small, imbricate, cycloid scales; barbels present on snout (6) and chin (6); branchiostegal rays 8; median basibranchial tooth patch absent; developed gill rakers on first arch 4 or fewer; pelvic fin rays inserted at about level of preopercle, well behind eye (Ref. 34024). Ventral fins dark, gradually becoming darker at the extreme blackish edge (Ref. 13608).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Cusk-eels (Ophidiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: off the continental coast from Florida, USA and the Gulf of Mexico to northern South America, including islands in the Caribbean. Eastern Atlantic: off Senegal to Angola.
Range
30°N - 14°S, 98°W - 15°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
650 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 650 m (Ref. 3686), usually 50 - 300 m (Ref. 26999)
Trophic Level
3.78 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
94.0 cm
Common Length
50.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated