Bussing's mudbrotula (Gunterichthys bussingi)

Scientific name: Gunterichthys bussingi M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

The Bussing's mudbrotula (Gunterichthys bussingi) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 79-81; Anal soft rays: 56 - 58; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Diagnosis: Pointed snout; distinct large eyes, 2.2-2.5% SL; head with scale-band on cheek; posterior infraorbital pores 3; posterior nostril large, about half of eye diameter; rays in dorsal fin 79-81, anal 56-58, caudal 16; otolith with length to height ratio 2.5 and partly fused colliculi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gunterichthys bussingi
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica.
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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