Haiti coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys haitiensis)

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

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

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 61; Anal soft rays: 47 - 48; Vertebrae: 36 - 37. This species is characterized by the following: dorsal fin rays 61, anal fin rays 47-48; no scales on head; dentary with 3-4 large fangs in mid section; anterior inner pseudoclasper ridge-like, backward-directed, smaller than posterior inner pseudoclasper, the latter with little thorn anteriorly and connected to isthmus; outer pseudoclasper triangular.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbichthys haitiensis
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.2
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Haiti.
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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