Darkfinned coralbrotula (Ogilbia nigromarginata)

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

The Darkfinned coralbrotula (Ogilbia nigromarginata) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-75; Anal soft rays: 50 - 57; Vertebrae: 41 - 44. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 29-33 = 41-44, dorsal fin rays 67-75, anal fin rays 50-57; outer pseudoclasper is broad, distally much expanded; inner pseudoclasper large, with two elongate branches pointing outwards, penis with abrupt change from thick base to thin tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip, broad scale patch on cheeks with 6-8 vertical scale rows; otolith compressed, length: height ratio 2.1-2.2; vertical fins with black margins; head profile high.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia nigromarginata
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.7
Depth range
0–33 m (0–108 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 33 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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