Shortnosed coralbrotula (Diancistrus brevirostris) fish species and information / pictures of Shortnosed coralbrotula - Diancistrus brevirostris

Shortnosed coralbrotula (Diancistrus brevirostris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus brevirostris

Common Name
Shortnosed coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-82; Anal soft rays: 58 - 69; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. The species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 11 + 32-34 = 43-45, dorsal fin rays 71-82, anal fin rays 58-69; eyes large (2.3-2.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper moderately large, broad, wing-shaped, with tip slightly bent outwards, with a characteristic kink at the base seen from ventral view; inner pseudoclasper bifurcate, both branches of about equal length, broad based, flap-like; narrow scale patch on cheek with 4-5 scale rows, no scales on operculum; head short, with blunt snout; otolith thick with gently curving dorsal rim (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 Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Loyalty (New Caledonia) and Vanuatu islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 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
5.9 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