Leis' coralbrotula (Diancistrus leisi)

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

Leis' coralbrotula (Diancistrus leisi)

The Leis' coralbrotula (Diancistrus leisi) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Great Barrier Reef north of 15?S ( Australia).

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-73; Anal soft rays: 55 - 57; Vertebrae: 41. The species is distinguished by having the following characters: Vertebrae 11+30=41, dorsal fin rays 69-73, anal fin rays 55-57; eyes small (1.7-1.9% SL), D/V 6; outer pseudoclasper short, only slightly longer than inner pseudoclasper, stick-shaped; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, thin, spiny, strongly forward inclined; narrow scale patch on cheek with 3-4 scale rows on upper cheek and only 1-2 scale rows on lower cheek, no scales on operculum; head high, laterally strongly compressed, eye located high; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus leisi
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Depth range
2–17 m (7–56 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 17 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef north of 15?S ( Australia).
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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