Grammonus opisthodon Smith, 1934
Bighead brotula
photo by SFSA

Family:  Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas)
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 22 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Two specimens known, one of which was collected from a depth of 22 m.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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