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Microbrotula rubra

(Microbrotula rubra)

Description

Microbrotula rubra, also called the red viviparous brotula, is a species of viviparous brotula endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The red brotula is translucent red in life and grows to a length of 5.4 centimetres (2.1 in) SL. It is the type species of the genus Microbrotula.

Taxonomic tree:

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