Bythitidae

Randall's viviparous brotula

Ematops randalli

Bythitid Fish from Indonesian Waters

• Tropical
• Transcontinental
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Tropical fish

Ematops randalli is a species of viviparous brotula found in the Pacific Ocean around Samoa and Vanuatu where it inhabits reef environments. This species grows to a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. The specific name honours the American ichthyologist John E. Randall of the Bishop Museum who assisted in the collection of the type.