Bony fish
Black Brotula
Stygnobrotula latebricola
Also known as: Black Widow, Black Widow Brotula, Black Widowfish, Cusk Eel, Wild Cusk Eel
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Black Widow
- Black Widow Brotula
- Black Widowfish
- Cusk Eel
- Wild Cusk Eel
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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Overview
Found during the day in and around shallow caves, crevices, and rocky ledges, foraging for food at night over the reefs.
They feed nocturnally on small fish and benthic invertebrates.
Looking like tadpoles this family have members that are found in coastal waters and others are found in extremely deep waters.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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LIVES IN
Found during the day in and around shallow caves, crevices, and rocky ledges, foraging for food at night over the reefs.
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Adult photos 1
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ALL STAGES
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More in the family
Ophidiiformes
