Cohen's mudbrotula (Gunterichthys coheni) fish species and information / pictures of Cohen's mudbrotula - Gunterichthys coheni

Cohen's mudbrotula (Gunterichthys coheni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gunterichthys coheni

Common Name
Cohen's mudbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-77; Anal soft rays: 53 - 57; Vertebrae: 40. Diagnosis: Pointed snout; small distinct eyes, 1.5-2.0% SL; head naked; posterior infraorbital pores 3; posterior nostril small, about quarter of eye diameter; rays in dorsal fin 74-77, anal 53-57, caudal 14-15; otolith with length to height ratio 2.1-2.2 and fused colliculi; sulcus large; 1 pair of pseudoclaspers with 2 almost equally long supporters (Ref. 55786).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Panama.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

5 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 5 m (Ref. 55786)

Trophic Level

3.18 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

4.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated