Petrotyx sanguineus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1928)
Redfin brotula
Petrotyx sanguineus
photo by FAO

 Family:  Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Neobythitinae
 Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 3 - 15 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Common species (Ref. 34024), found on coral reefs (Ref. 7251). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 22.05.07
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 08.08.94

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