Haiti coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys haitiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Haiti coralbrotula - Ogilbichthys haitiensis

Haiti coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys haitiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbichthys haitiensis

Common Name
Haiti coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 61; Anal soft rays: 47 - 48; Vertebrae: 36 - 37. This species is characterized by the following: dorsal fin rays 61, anal fin rays 47-48; no scales on head; dentary with 3-4 large fangs in mid section; anterior inner pseudoclasper ridge-like, backward-directed, smaller than posterior inner pseudoclasper, the latter with little thorn anteriorly and connected to isthmus; outer pseudoclasper triangular (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
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Haiti.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 55786)
Trophic Level
3.07 s.e. 0.43 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
2.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 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