Tyler's coralbrotula (Ogilbia tyleri) fish species and information / pictures of Tyler's coralbrotula - Ogilbia tyleri

Tyler's coralbrotula (Ogilbia tyleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbia tyleri

Common Name
Tyler's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-81; Anal soft rays: 52 - 59; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 12-13 + 28-31 = 40-43, dorsal fin rays 73-81, anal fin rays 52-59; outer pseudoclasper wingshaped with single curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper club-shaped, with long, very thin appendix inserted posterior-distally half way down clasper; small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper, penis tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 7-8 vertical scale rows; body mucus with dense aggregation of green pigment globules (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
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Saint Lucia to Trinidad.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 57883)
Trophic Level
3.19 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
5.0 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