Cohen's mudbrotula (Gunterichthys coheni)

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

The Cohen's mudbrotula (Gunterichthys coheni) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Panama.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-77; Anal soft rays: 53 - 57; Vertebrae: 40. Diagnosis: Pointed snout; small distinct eyes, 1.5-2.0% SL; head naked; posterior infraorbital pores 3; posterior nostril small, about quarter of eye diameter; rays in dorsal fin 74-77, anal 53-57, caudal 14-15; otolith with length to height ratio 2.1-2.2 and fused colliculi; sulcus large; 1 pair of pseudoclaspers with 2 almost equally long supporters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gunterichthys coheni
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.9
Depth range
5 m (16 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama.
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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