Abyssobrotula hadropercularis is a species of cusk eel in the family Ophidiidae.
Etymology The word 'Abyssobrotula' comes from 'abyssos', which means 'deep' or 'depth' in Greek, and 'brotula', which means 'little bud' or 'shoot' in Latin. The word 'hadropercularis' comes from 'hadros' meaning bulky, and 'opercularis', meaning gill cover, in reference to the robust opercle.
Distribution
This species is found in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, Northwest Pacific Ocean.
Description Maximum length of male or unsexed Abyssobrotula hadropercularis is and female is . The gill rakers on anterior arch are robust and close-set. The opercular spines are strongly developed. This species has 14–15 pectoral-fin rays.
Environment It is bathypelagic, subtropical fish. Its depth range is .
See also Abyssobrotula galatheae
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