Small-eyed coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys microphthalmus) fish species and information / pictures of Small-eyed coralbrotula - Ogilbichthys microphthalmus

Small-eyed coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys microphthalmus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbichthys microphthalmus

Common Name
Small-eyed coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-72; Anal soft rays: 53 - 57; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. The species is distinguished by the following characters: very small eyes (1.1-1.6% SL in diameter); no upper preopercular pore; robust head, length 27.0-29.6%SL); narrow scale band on cheek with 1-2 scale rows on lower par; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused 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: Haiti, Honduras, and Cayman Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 55786)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.45 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
3.8 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