Black widow (Stygnobrotula latebricola)

Scientific name: Stygnobrotula latebricola B?hlke, 1957

Black widow (Stygnobrotula latebricola)

The Black widow (Stygnobrotula latebricola) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas to Brazil.

Biology

A common species inhabiting shallow rocky ledges and reefs, found deep within the reef during the day. A live-bearing species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stygnobrotula latebricola
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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