fore-spotted brotula

Brotula ordwayi

Brown spots scattered on skin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Large
Tropical fish

Brotula ordwayi is a species from the genus Brotula. The genus Brotula comes from the family Ophidiidae (cusk eels). Their body is a dark shade of green and brown spots.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Brotulidae
Genus: Brotula
Maximum length: 75 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands and Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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