Lonely coralbrotula (Diancistrus eremitus)

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

Lonely coralbrotula (Diancistrus eremitus)

The Lonely coralbrotula (Diancistrus eremitus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, New Guinea-Solomon Island chain; off western Fiji.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 83-86; Anal soft rays: 66 - 71; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 83-86, anal fin rays 66-71; eyes very large (=3.0% SL), D/V 5-6; the outer pseudoclasper is large, more than 2 times the length of inner pseudoclasper, wing-shaped, with broad base and slightly concave pointed tip without a fleshy bulge; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, thin, with single pointed tip, short, not extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, small scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (4-5 scales in 2 rows); head massive; otolith moderately slender, length to height 1.9-2.0.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus eremitus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.3
Depth range
0–16 m (0–52 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 16 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: New Guinea-Solomon Island chain; off western Fiji.
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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