Cataetyx alleni

Cataetyx alleni, sometimes called Allen's brotula, is a species of fish in the family Bythitidae (viviparous brotulas).

Description

Cataetyx alleni is grey, with a maximum length of . It has 109–111 dorsal finrays, 79–83 anal finrays, and 31–32 pectoral finrays.

Habitat

Cataetyx alleni is bathydemersal, living at depths of in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Behaviour

Cataetyx alleni reproduces viviparously. It feeds on polychaetes and benthic crustaceans.

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