Author: (Gilbert, 1890)
FBname: Black brotula
Comments: Adults are found on soft bottoms, between 429 and 732 m in depth, while juveniles are encountered at shallower depths (Ref. 9329).  Prejuveniles mesopelagic (Ref. 34024).  Oviparous, with planktonic larvae and extended pelagic juvenile stage (Ref. 36413).  Oval pelagic eggs float in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).