Kakuk's coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys kakuki)

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

The Kakuk's coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys kakuki) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Haiti and Bahamas.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-79; Anal soft rays: 53 - 61; Vertebrae: 40 - 42. This species is characterized by the following: outer pseudoclasper wing-like with distinct knob at tip of inner face, isthmus between pseudoclaspers narrower than base of penis; broad anterior inner pseudoclasper; scale band on cheek with 1 or 2 rows on lower cheek; otolith with separate colliculi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbichthys kakuki
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.7
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Haiti and Bahamas.
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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