Mccosker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia mccoskeri)

Scientific name: Ogilbia mccoskeri M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005

Mccosker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia mccoskeri)

The Mccosker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia mccoskeri) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Panama.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-86; Anal soft rays: 63 - 69; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. This species is distinguished by the following: Vertebrae 11 + 32-34 = 43-45, dorsal fin rays 80-86, anal fin rays 63-69, outer pseudoclaspers long, sticklike, inner pseudoclasper absent, penis tapering, opercular spine with a single, sharp tip, scales on cheeks reduced to a small patch on upper cheek in 4-6 vertical rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.0, sulcus axis strongly inclined versus otolith axis.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia mccoskeri
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Panama.
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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