Vietnam coralbrotula (Diancistrus vietnamensis) fish species and information / pictures of Vietnam coralbrotula - Diancistrus vietnamensis

Vietnam coralbrotula (Diancistrus vietnamensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus vietnamensis

Common Name
Vietnam coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-80; Anal soft rays: 58 - 64; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 69-80 (mostly 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: northernmost Viet Nam (Cat Ba Islands) and adjacent southernmost China.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.2 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 (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
  Not Evaluated