''Parabrotula'' is a
genus
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of
false brotulas.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Parabrotula plagiophthalma''
Zugmayer, 1911 (False cusk)
* ''
Parabrotula tanseimaru''
Miya & J. G. Nielsen, 1991
Size
Max length : 5.4 cm
Environment
Parabrotula live in deep marine climate water at a depth ranging from 0 – 3000 meters.
Distribution
Most of the known species of Parabrotula are located in the Northeast Atlantic area. One specimen was found in the Eastern Atlantic
Gulf of Guinea
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. Parabrotula were also said to have been found in the Southeast Atlantic off East
London
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,
South Africa
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.
Short description
Parabrotula have between 37-41 dorsal soft rays and 34-38 anal soft rays. This species had a long, naked, compressed body with loose skin. Their skin is thin but not gelatinous. They also have a pointed snout with a large gill opening and their head and body are usually dark brown.
References
Parabrotulidae
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