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Littoral cusk

The Littoral cusk is a species of viviparous brotula known from shallow reefs off the coast of eastern Australia. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL. This is currently the only known species in its genus.

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Littoral cusk
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Bythitidae
Subfamily: Brosmophycinae
Tribe: Dinematichthyini
Genus: Monothrix
Species:
M. polylepis
Binomial name
Monothrix polylepis

The Littoral cusk (Monothrix polylepis) is a species of viviparous brotula known from shallow reefs off the coast of eastern Australia. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL. This is currently the only known species in its genus.

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References

  1. Williams, A. (2020). "Monothrix polylepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T137575992A137580069. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T137575992A137580069.en. Retrieved 5 April 2025.