Atoll coralbrotula (Diancistrus atollorum)

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

Atoll coralbrotula (Diancistrus atollorum)

The Atoll coralbrotula (Diancistrus atollorum) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Micronesian atolls, eastwards to Kiribati.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-76; Anal soft rays: 56 - 61; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. Diagnosis: Vertebrae 11+29?31=40?42, dorsal fin rays 72?76; anal fin rays 56?61; eyes small (about 2.0% SL); outer pseudoclasper deep, ear-lobe shaped, opened towards ventral; inner pseudoclasper firmly joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with supporter, forming a sharp, forward-inclined lobe; narrow scale patch on cheek, no scales on operculum; head profile slender; otolith length to height ratio >2.1.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus atollorum
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.8
Depth range
1–4 m (3–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Micronesian atolls, eastwards to Kiribati.
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.

Last updated