Gulf cuskeel (Ogilbia ventralis)

Scientific name: Ogilbia ventralis Gill, 1863

Gulf cuskeel (Ogilbia ventralis)

The Gulf cuskeel (Ogilbia ventralis) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, around the southern tip of the Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-91; Anal soft rays: 56 - 65; Vertebrae: 42 - 45. The species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-13 + 30-33 = 42-45, dorsal fin rays 78-91, anal fin rays 56-65, the outer pseudoclasper broad, distally expanded; inner pseudoclasper branched into three slender branches, two outer v-shaped, medial one short and stout, penis with abrupt change from thick base to thin tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scales on cheek small, in vertical 7-9 rows.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia ventralis
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: around the southern tip of the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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