Pacific bearded brotula (Brotula clarkae)

Scientific name: Brotula clarkae Hubbs, 1944

Pacific bearded brotula (Brotula clarkae)

The Pacific bearded brotula (Brotula clarkae) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108-118; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 89; Vertebrae: 55 - 56. 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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brotula clarkae
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
115
Common length
45.0
Depth range
650 m (2133 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 650 m, usually 40 - 75 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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