Kakuk's coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys kakuki) fish species and information / pictures of Kakuk's coralbrotula - Ogilbichthys kakuki

Kakuk's coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys kakuki) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbichthys kakuki

Common Name
Kakuk's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-79; Anal soft rays: 53 - 61; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. This species is characterized by the following: outer pseudoclasper wing-like with distinct knob at tip of inner face, isthmus between pseudoclaspers narrower than base of penis; broad anterior inner pseudoclasper; scale band on cheek with 1 or 2 rows on lower cheek; otolith with separate colliculi (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 and Bahamas.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

15 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 55786)

Trophic Level

3.33 s.e. 0.47 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

6.7 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 (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