Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae) fish species and information / pictures of Morrison's mudbrotula - Dermatopsoides morrisonae

Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dermatopsoides morrisonae

Common Name
Morrison's mudbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-76; Anal soft rays: 52 - 54; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 13-14 + 28-31 = 42-44, dorsal fin rays 72-76, anal fin rays 52-54; scales present on body; dorsal and anal fins dark; snout terminal; lower lip with skin folds; ventral fin length 15.8-18.5 % SL; posterior nostril moderately small, more than half the size of eye; lower preopercular pores 3, small; weak ventral spine on maxilla positioned behind rear of eye (Ref. 57886).

Classification

Classified By
M?ller & Schwarzhans, 2006
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 10 m (Ref. 57886)
Trophic Level
3.1 s.e. 0.50 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
2.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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