Orange brotula

Microbrotula punicea

Strong curved palatine teeth

Orange
Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Tropical fish

Orange brotula is a marine fish recorded from Southwestern Pacific: endemic to Kermadec Islands. It is associated with marine waters. Its recorded form is an elongated body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cusk-eels
Family: Bythitidae
Genus: Microbrotula
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: endemic to Kermadec Islands.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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