Roberts' coralbrotula (Ogilbia robertsoni) fish species and information / pictures of Roberts' coralbrotula - Ogilbia robertsoni

Roberts' coralbrotula (Ogilbia robertsoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbia robertsoni

Common Name
Roberts' coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-77; Anal soft rays: 51 - 57; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. This species is distinguished by the following characters: Vertebrae 11 + 28-30 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 67-77, anal fin rays 51-57, outer pseudoclasper with a single, long supporter, extruding into spine-like tip; inner pseudoclasper is slender with a long, straight supporter, almost length of supporter of outer pseudoclasper with ligamentous connection to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly; penis tapering; opercular spine with single sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 6-9 vertical scale rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.2-2.3 (Ref. 57883).

Classification

Classified By
M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)
Family
Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Costa Rica.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
27 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 27 m (Ref. 57883)
Trophic Level
3.25 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
7.1 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 (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)