Redfin brotula (Petrotyx sanguineus)

Scientific name: Petrotyx sanguineus Meek & Hildebrand, 1928

Redfin brotula (Petrotyx sanguineus)

The Redfin brotula (Petrotyx sanguineus) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.

Biology

Common species, found on coral reefs. Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Petrotyx sanguineus
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
3–15 m (10–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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