Longfinned coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys longimanus)

Scientific name: Ogilbichthys longimanus M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

The Longfinned coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys longimanus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, off Cayman Islands, Bahamas and Haiti.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-79; Anal soft rays: 55 - 64; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. This species is characterized by the following: pectoral fins long (16.7-20.3% SL); soft interorbital broad (7-9.4%SL); pectoral distance long (33.2-37.4%SL); elongate neural spines 4; rows of large scales on lower cheeks 3; outer pseudoclasper a broad, rounded lobe; fleshy isthmus between pseudoclaspers wide; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused colliculi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbichthys longimanus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.3
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: off Cayman Islands, Bahamas and Haiti.
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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