Bidenichthys capensis

(Bidenichthys capensis)

Description

Bidenichthys capensis, the freetail brotula, is an uncommon South African fish of the Bythitidae family, and one of three species, and the type species, of the genus Bidenichthys. The species is found in intertidal zones and rocky tidepools ranging from East London to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. It grows up to 90 mm long TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Ophidiiformes
Family:Bythitidae
Genus:Bidenichthys
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