Lesser orange brotula (Dermatopsoides talboti)

Scientific name: Dermatopsoides talboti Cohen, 1966

Lesser orange brotula (Dermatopsoides talboti)

The Lesser orange brotula (Dermatopsoides talboti) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60-67; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 40 - 45; Vertebrae: 37 - 40. This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 26-28 = 37-40, dorsal fin rays 60-67, anal fin rays 40-45; snout is inferior; scales absent; pelvic fin do not extend beyond posterior end of pectoral fin; pectoral fin length 12.3-12.7 % SL; posterior nostril small, about half the size of eye; lower preopercular pores 2, small; weak spine on maxilla positioned behind rear tip of eye; single pair of pseudoclaspers dorsally curved at their distal ends, about half the length of penis.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dermatopsoides talboti
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.7
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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