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title: Large-Eye Brotula (Brotula multibarbata)
scientific_name: Brotula multibarbata
common_name: Large-Eye Brotula
taxon: Cusk-eels
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-26T20:52:17.047Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Large-Eye Brotula, Brotula multibarbata, Cusk-eels, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/cusk-eels/large-eye-brotula
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# Large-Eye Brotula (*Brotula multibarbata*)

**Taxon:** Cusk-eels (*Ophidiidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Brotula barbata, more commonly referred to as the goatsbeard brotula, is a species of cusk-eel belonging to the genus Brotula. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region, inhabiting depths of up to 300 meters. The Brotula barbata exhibits a distinctive coloration, being dark brown with a submarginal black band and a narrow white border on its dorsal and anal fins; alternatively, some individuals may appear greenish to orange-brown with orange-bordered dorsal and anal fins. The species can attain a length of approximately 100 centimeters. It is carnivorous in nature and reproduces via laying eggs, being classified as oviparous.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/cusk-eels/large-eye-brotula)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*