Karin's coralbrotula (Diancistrus karinae) fish species and information / pictures of Karin's coralbrotula - Diancistrus karinae

Karin's coralbrotula (Diancistrus karinae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus karinae

Common Name
Karin's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-83; Anal soft rays: 61 - 68; Vertebrae: 43 - 46. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-12+32-35=43-46, dorsal fin rays 78-83, anal fin rays 61-68; very large eyes (2.7-3.8% SL), D/V 7; outer pseudoclasper large, about 1 1/2 length of inner pseudoclasper, wing-shaped, flat and its posterior part strongly bent backward; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, long, single-pointed tip strongly extending over anterior part of inner pseudoclasper; scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum continuous above and below opercular spine; head high, usually high-necked; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1 (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
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: from the Philippines to the northern tip of Sulawesi (Indonesia) in the west and the oceanic islands of Palau, Pohnpei (Micronesia) and Hermit (PNG) islands in the east.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
16 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 16 m (Ref. 57884)
Trophic Level
3.27 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 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 (15 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