Greenfield's mudbrotula (Dermatopsis greenfieldi) fish species and information / pictures of Greenfield's mudbrotula - Dermatopsis greenfieldi

Greenfield's mudbrotula (Dermatopsis greenfieldi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dermatopsis greenfieldi

Common Name
Greenfield's mudbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-70; Anal soft rays: 44 - 49; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 27-29 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 64-70, anal fin rays 44-49; body with scales; eye 1.8-2.6 % SL, sharp spine on ventral maxilla positioned behind rear tip of eye; otolith with pointed posterior tip and weak postdorsal angle, it is elongate, length to height ratio 2.1-2.2, sulcus with separated colliculi (Ref. 57886); large, broad single pair of (outer) pseudoclaspers, inwardly connected to isthmus with ligament, and has 2 supporters, the anterior inclined, short, joined at base to massive and long posterior supporter (Ref. 76869).

Classification

Classified By
M?ller & Schwarzhans, 2006
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
1 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m (Ref. 57886)
Trophic Level
3.2 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
5.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 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