Springer's coralbrotula (Diancistrus springeri) fish species and information / pictures of Springer's coralbrotula - Diancistrus springeri

Springer's coralbrotula (Diancistrus springeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus springeri

Common Name
Springer's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-84; Anal soft rays: 67 - 71; Vertebrae: 44 - 45. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+33-34=44-45, dorsal fin rays 78-84, anal fin rays 62-71; large eyes (2.9-3.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper short, only slightly longer than inner pseudoclasper, stick-shaped, slightly anteriorly inclined; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper by a thin ligament, thin, spiny, strongly forwardly inclined, anteriorly connected by thin ligament to isthmus between pseudoclaspers; broad scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine with 7-8 scales in 2-3 rows; head slender; otolith length to height ratio about 1.9 (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 Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Indonesia to the Philippines.

Range

12°N - 8°S, 121°E - 122°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

12 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 12 m (Ref. 57884)

Trophic Level

3.18 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

4.2 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 (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