Dipulus hutchinsi, commonly known as the Hutchins mudbrotula, is a species of viviparous brotula.Møller, P.R. and W. Schwarzhans, 2006. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific, Part II. Dermatopsis, Dermatopsoides and Dipulus with description of six new species. The Beagle 22:39-76 It is found along the coast of Western Australia in reefs, at depths of between 10 and 60 meters. It is named after Dr Barry Hutchins, a curator of fish at the Western Australian Museum.
Description D. hutchinsi is nocturnal and has a very elongated body, growing up to 12 cm in length. It appears a uniform yellow in colour, fading to a light brown when preserved.
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