Mcgrouther's coralbrotula (Diancistrus mcgroutheri)

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

Mcgrouther's coralbrotula (Diancistrus mcgroutheri)

The Mcgrouther's coralbrotula (Diancistrus mcgroutheri) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Great Barrier Reef and along the southern part of Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-76; Anal soft rays: 56 - 61; Vertebrae: 41. The species is distinguished by having the following characters: Vertebrae 11+30=41, dorsal fin rays 73-76, anal fin rays 56-61; small eyes (1.5-2.1% SL); outer pseudoclasper with small ear-lobe extension opening inwards; inner pseudoclasper free from outer pseudoclasper, with supporter, forming a sharp, forward-inclined thorn; narrow scale patch on cheek, absence of scales on operculum; head profile slender; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.2.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus mcgroutheri
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.7
Depth range
30–60 m (98–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Great Barrier Reef and along the southern part of Papua New Guinea.
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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