Brosmodorsalis persicinus Paulin & Roberts, 1989
Pink brotula
Brosmodorsalis persicinus
photo by FAO

Family:  Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas)
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 17 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-80; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-41. Head and body peach-like orange pink, slightly paler ventrally. Adult males with a distinctive whitish streak along the belly. Distinguished from other brotulas by the dorsal fin which begins forward of the gill cover and has the first rays free of membrane.
Biology:  Uncommon to locally abundant cryptic species found in areas with dense algal growth (Ref. 34024). Sometimes in rock pools (Ref. 9003).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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