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CAAB: 37228000

Family PARABROTULIDAE

False Brotulas, False Cusks


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28 May 2015 - Dianne J. Bray & Douglass F. Hoese

Douglass F. Hoese

Introduction

Members of the Parabrotulidae occur worldwide in deeper parts of the ocean. Currently, two genera and three species are recognised worldwide. A single species is known from Australia.

The false brotulas were recognised as a distinct family by Nielsen et al. (1990). Relationships of the family are uncertain. They are often considered to be related to Zoarcidae, but Anderson (1986) suggested a relationship with Aphyonidae in the Ophidioidei. Nielsen et al. (1999) excluded the family from the Ophidiiformes, but Nelson (2006) is followed here in including the family in the Ophidiiformes awaiting further research.

Maximum size is about 5 cm.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
22-Jun-2015 OPHIDIIFORMES 28-Sep-2012 MODIFIED Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
12-Feb-2010 (import)