Machida's coralbrotula (Diancistrus machidai)

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

Machida's coralbrotula (Diancistrus machidai)

The Machida's coralbrotula (Diancistrus machidai) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines to Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-77; Anal soft rays: 50 - 64; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. The species is characterized by having Vertebrae 11+29-31 (32)=40-42 (43), dorsal fin rays 66-77, anal fin rays 50-64; large eyes (2.4-3.3% SL), D/V 6-7; outer pseudoclasper long, thick, with almost straight hook-like extension in ventral view; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, broad, its supporter extended as distinct thorn to nearly length of extension of outer pseudoclasper; moderately wide scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, 0-2 scales on operculum above opercular spine; head is slender, broad; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1; sulcus short, ratio otolith length to sulcus length 2.3-2.5.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus machidai
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
2–15 m (7–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia.
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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