Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae)

Scientific name: Dermatopsoides morrisonae M?ller & Schwarzhans, 2006

Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae)

The Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-76; Anal soft rays: 52 - 54; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 13-14 + 28-31 = 42-44, dorsal fin rays 72-76, anal fin rays 52-54; scales present on body; dorsal and anal fins dark; snout terminal; lower lip with skin folds; ventral fin length 15.8-18.5 % SL; posterior nostril moderately small, more than half the size of eye; lower preopercular pores 3, small; weak ventral spine on maxilla positioned behind rear of eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dermatopsoides morrisonae
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
5–10 m (16–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
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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