Jewett's coralbrotula (Ogilbia jewettae)

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

Jewett's coralbrotula (Ogilbia jewettae)

The Jewett's coralbrotula (Ogilbia jewettae) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, from El Salvador to Costa Rica.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-84; Anal soft rays: 52 - 62; Vertebrae: 40 - 44. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-13 + 29-32 = 40-44, dorsal fin rays 73-84, anal fin rays 52-62; outer pseudoclasper is wingshaped with single broad, curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper is club-shaped, tip much expanded, with broad posterior lobe; small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper, penis gradually tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 6-7 vertical scale rows; otolith elongate, length: height ratio 2.4 to 2.6.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia jewettae
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Depth range
0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: from El Salvador to Costa Rica.
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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