Mcgrouther's coralbrotula (Diancistrus mcgroutheri) fish species and information / pictures of Mcgrouther's coralbrotula - Diancistrus mcgroutheri

Mcgrouther's coralbrotula (Diancistrus mcgroutheri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus mcgroutheri

Common Name
Mcgrouther's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-76; Anal soft rays: 56 - 61; Vertebrae: 41. The species is distinguished by having the following characters: Vertebrae 11+30=41, dorsal fin rays 73-76, anal fin rays 56-61; small eyes (1.5-2.1% SL); outer pseudoclasper with small ear-lobe extension opening inwards; inner pseudoclasper free from outer pseudoclasper, with supporter, forming a sharp, forward-inclined thorn; narrow scale patch on cheek, absence of scales on operculum; head profile slender; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.2 (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 Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: northern Great Barrier Reef and along the southern part of Papua New Guinea.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

30 m

Depth To - meters

60 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 60 m (Ref. 57884)

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

4.7 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 (12 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