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Updated 10/22/2020
Family Ophidiidae
Brotulas (Cusk Eels)
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Brotulas are catfish-like
but lack a separate tail fin and the pelvic fins are reduced to Y-tipped
rays. They are shy, nocturnal inhabitants of rocky reefs and shun
bright light.
Several species occur in Hawai'i but only one is likely to be seen by divers.
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INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
| Brotula
multibarbata
LARGE-EYE BROTULA
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Family Bythitidae
Viviparous
Brotulas
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Small cave-dwelling fishes that bear live young.
Unlike true brotulas these have a separate caudal fin, lack numerous
barbels. Three rarely observed species occur in Hawai'i.
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HAWAII - ENDEMIC
Grammonus nagaredai 
NAGAREDA'S VIVIPAROUS
BROTULA
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Family Moridae
False Cods
| Morids are cod-like fish of the deep sea with paired dorsal
fins, separate tail, and one chin whisker. Only one species
has been seen by divers in shallow water at Midway Atoll. |
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
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Physiculus
grinnelli
GRINNELL'S MORA
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