Coco coralbrotula (Ogilbia cocoensis)

Scientific name: Ogilbia cocoensis M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005

Coco coralbrotula (Ogilbia cocoensis)

The Coco coralbrotula (Ogilbia cocoensis) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-70; Anal soft rays: 49 - 54; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11 + 29-30 = 40-41, dorsal fin rays 63-70, anal fin rays 49-54; outer pseudoclasper with a broad base and long supporter resulting in a sharp and pointed tip; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly inclined, of about length of outer pseudoclasper, with sharp, pointed tip anteriorly and fleshy flap posteriorly; penis with abrupt change from broad base to pointed tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; large scale patch on cheeks with 6-7 vertical scale rows; otolith slender, length: height ratio about 2.4; upper preopercular pore present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia cocoensis
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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