There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2] Max length : 5.4 cm[3] Parabrotula live in deep marine climate water at a depth ranging from 0 – 3000 meters.

[3] Most of the known species of Parabrotula are located in the Northeast Atlantic area.

Parabrotula were also said t have been found in the Southeast Atlantic off East London, South Africa.

This species had a long, naked, compressed body with loose skin.

They also have a pointed snout with a large gill opening and their head and body is usually dark brown.