Few-pored coralbrotula (Diancistrus manciporus) fish species and information / pictures of Few-pored coralbrotula - Diancistrus manciporus

Few-pored coralbrotula (Diancistrus manciporus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus manciporus

Common Name
Few-pored coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 79-84; Anal soft rays: 64 - 67; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 79-84, anal fin rays 64-67; outer pseudoclasper with hook-like short and pointed extension and slightly bent distally and with thin supporter; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly connected to outer pseudoclasper, wide and concave due to broad thin flap, strongly anteriorly inclined; no scales on operculum; upper preopercular pore absent (Ref. 57884).

Classification

Classified By
Schwarzhans, M?ller & Nielsen, 2005
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Central Pacific
Distribution
Central Pacific: Tongatapu, Tonga.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 20 m (Ref. 57884)
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.52 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 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