Allen's coralbrotula (Diancistrus alleni)

Scientific name: Diancistrus alleni Schwarzhans, M?ller & Nielsen, 2005

Allen's coralbrotula (Diancistrus alleni)

The Allen's coralbrotula (Diancistrus alleni) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Chagos and Maldives to Java, Australia, New Guinea, the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Samoa.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-84; Anal soft rays: 60 - 70; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Diagnosis. Vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 75-84, anal fin rays 60-70; outer pseudoclasper hook-shaped, hook-like extension bent outwards, with massive supporter; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly connected to outer pseudoclasper, stout, fleshy; 1 or 2, rarely 3 large scales on operculum above opercular spine aligned in single row and usually covered by mucus and skin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus alleni
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
5–17 m (16–56 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 17 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Chagos and Maldives to Java, Australia, New Guinea, the Solomons, Vanuatu, and Samoa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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