Longarm brotula (Calamopteryx goslinei)

Scientific name: Calamopteryx goslinei B?hlke & Cohen, 1966

Longarm brotula (Calamopteryx goslinei)

The Longarm brotula (Calamopteryx goslinei) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas, Grand Cayman Island and Dominica. Antilles.

Biology

Uncommon species. Inhabits coral reefs and is a live-bearing species. Minimum depth reported taken from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Calamopteryx goslinei
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Depth range
9–55 m (30–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 9 - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Grand Cayman Island and Dominica. Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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