Bidenichthys capensis explained

Bidenichthys capensis, the freetail brotula, is an uncommon South African fish of the family Bythitidae.^[1] The species is found in intertidal zones and rocky tidepools ranging from East London to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.^[1] It grows up to 90 mm long TL.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Nielsen . J.G. . Daniel M. Cohen . Douglas F. Markle . C. Richard Robins . amp . 1999 . FAO species catalogue. Vol. 18. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date . FAO Fisheries Synopsis . 125/18 . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations . 92-5-104375-2 . 118 .
2. Book: Smith, JLB. J.L.B. Smith

   . J.L.B. Smith. Smith, MM . Heemstra, PC. Smiths' Sea Fishes. 2003. Struik. Cape Town. 978-1-86872-890-9. 354.