Grey brotula (Bidenichthys consobrinus)

Scientific name: Bidenichthys consobrinus Hutton, 1876

The Grey brotula (Bidenichthys consobrinus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, off northern New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 75; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45. Small specimens greyish brown to blackish with a pale yellowish tinge; larger specimens orange or yellow with mottled brown markings.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bidenichthys consobrinus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
30–178 m (98–584 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 178 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: off northern New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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