Katrine's coralbrotula (Diancistrus katrineae)

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

Katrine's coralbrotula (Diancistrus katrineae)

The Katrine's coralbrotula (Diancistrus katrineae) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southeastern Pacific, French Polynesia, Cook and Pitcairn Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-86; Anal soft rays: 63 - 69; Vertebrae: 44 - 46. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-12+33-35=44-46, dorsal fin rays 78-86, anal fin rays 63-69; eyes large (2.0-3.1% SL), D/V 6; outer pseudoclasper large, broad, wing-shaped, with concave inner face; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, thin, with narrow base and single-pointed tip extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-8 scale rows, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (13-21 scales) and separated smaller scale patch below opercular spine (3-7 scales); head is massive and thick.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus katrineae
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.2
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeastern Pacific: French Polynesia, Cook and Pitcairn Islands.
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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