Key brotula (Ogilbia cayorum) fish species and information / pictures of Key brotula - Ogilbia cayorum

Key brotula (Ogilbia cayorum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbia cayorum

Common Name
Key brotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-76; Anal soft rays: 50 - 57; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. Diagnosis: The species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-13 + 27-29 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 66-76, anal fin rays 50-57; outer and inner pseudoclaspers simple, triangular flaps, outer about 2 times size of inner pseudoclasper; penis tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 4-6 vertical scale rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.1-2.3, sulcus not inclined; ventral fin reaching about 2/3 from ventral fin base to anal fin base (15.3-23.9, x = 20.3 % SL); body slender (13.2-17.4, x = 15.4 % SL) (Ref. 57883).

Classification

Classified By

Evermann & Kendall, 1898

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, USA and northern Cuba. Sympatric with Ogilbia sabaji and O. suarezae along the shores of Florida,

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

33 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 33 m (Ref. 57883)

Trophic Level

3.22 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

6.0 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated