Bighead brotula (Grammonus opisthodon)

Scientific name: Grammonus opisthodon Smith, 1934

Bighead brotula (Grammonus opisthodon)

The Bighead brotula (Grammonus opisthodon) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Two specimens known, one of which was collected from a depth of 22 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Grammonus opisthodon
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
22 m (72 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 22 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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