Puerto Rico coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis) fish species and information / pictures of Puerto Rico coralbrotula - Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis

Puerto Rico coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbichthys puertoricoensis

Common Name
Puerto Rico coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 71; Anal soft rays: 57; Vertebrae: 41. This species is characterized by the following characters: head and predorsal length short, 24.2 and 31.1% SL, respectively; ventral fins long, 27.2% SL; scale band on cheeks with 2 rows of scales on lower cheek; upper preopercular pore absent, outer pseudoclasper small, anterior inner pseudoclasper ridge-like, bent backwards, anteriorly connected to outer pseudoclasper; posterior inner pseudoclasper much larger than the anterior one; otolith with separated 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: Puerto Rico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
1 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 55786)
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.44 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
3.4 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 (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