Ferocious coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys ferocis)

Scientific name: Ogilbichthys ferocis M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

The Ferocious coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys ferocis) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Panama.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-65; Anal soft rays: 46 - 51. This species is characterized by the following: dorsal fin rays 56-65, anal fin rays 46-51; otolith with fused colliculi; few large scales on cheek; dentary with 2-4 large fangs in mid section; anterior inner pseudoclasper disc-shaped and inwardly-directed, larger than posterior inner pseudoclasper; outer pseudoclasper small and lobate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbichthys ferocis
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: 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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