Bearded Brotula
Brotula barbata
A deep-water fish species with an elongated body and distinctive barbel-like projections around the mouth that give it its "bearded" appearance. Found in tropical and subtropical waters at considerable depths.
Bearded Brotula at a glance
- Scientific name
- Brotula barbata
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Lives in deep waters typically between 200-2000 feet deep along continental slopes and seamounts. Rarely targeted by recreational anglers due to its deep-water habitat, but occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial deep-sea fishing operations or deep-drop recreational fishing.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a bearded brotula through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBearded Brotula questions people ask
Bearded Brotula is Brotula barbata.
A typical bearded brotula runs 12-24 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every bearded brotula you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives in deep waters typically between 200-2000 feet deep along continental slopes and seamounts. Rarely targeted by recreational anglers due to its deep-water habitat, but occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial deep-sea fishing operations or deep-drop recreational fishing. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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