Fiji coralbrotula (Diancistrus fijiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Fiji coralbrotula - Diancistrus fijiensis

Fiji coralbrotula (Diancistrus fijiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus fijiensis

Common Name
Fiji coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-81; Anal soft rays: 58 - 63; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. This species is characterized by having vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 70-81, anal fin rays 58-63; large eyes (2.4-3.2% SL); outer pseudoclasper moderately large, broad-based, wing-shaped, its tip strongly bent outwards; inner pseudoclasper bifurcate, both branches of about equal length, narrow, thin, forming sharp spines; scale patch on cheek with 3-4 rows of large scales, no scales on operculum; head slender; first anterior mandibular pore large, tubular, forwardly directed; otolith thick with irregularly curved dorsal rim (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: Fiji.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 57884)
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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.9 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 (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