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Abyssobrotula hadropercularis

Abyssobrotula hadropercularis is a species of cusk eel in the family Ophidiidae.

Etymology

The word '<nowiki/>Abyssobrotula<nowiki/>' comes from '<nowiki/>abyssos<nowiki/>', which means 'deep' or 'depth' in Greek, and '<nowiki/>brotula<nowiki/>', which means 'little bud' or 'shoot' in Latin. The word '<nowiki/>hadropercularis<nowiki/>' comes from 'hadros' meaning bulky, and 'opercularis', meaning gill cover, in reference to the robust opercle.

Distribution

This species is found in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, Northwest Pacific Ocean.

Description

Maximum length of male or unsexed Abyssobrotula hadropercularis is and female is . The gill rakers on anterior arch are robust and close-set. The opercular spines are strongly developed. This species has 14–15 pectoral-fin rays.

Environment

It is bathypelagic, subtropical fish. Its depth range is .

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