Fiji coralbrotula (Diancistrus fijiensis)

Scientific name: Diancistrus fijiensis Schwarzhans, M?ller & Nielsen, 2005

Fiji coralbrotula (Diancistrus fijiensis)

The Fiji coralbrotula (Diancistrus fijiensis) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Central Pacific, Fiji.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-81; Anal soft rays: 58 - 63; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. This species is characterized by having vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 70-81, anal fin rays 58-63; large eyes (2.4-3.2% SL); outer pseudoclasper moderately large, broad-based, wing-shaped, its tip strongly bent outwards; inner pseudoclasper bifurcate, both branches of about equal length, narrow, thin, forming sharp spines; scale patch on cheek with 3-4 rows of large scales, no scales on operculum; head slender; first anterior mandibular pore large, tubular, forwardly directed; otolith thick with irregularly curved dorsal rim.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus fijiensis
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.9
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central Pacific: Fiji.
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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