Naked-headed coralbrotula (Ogilbia nudiceps)

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

The Naked-headed coralbrotula (Ogilbia nudiceps) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-72; Anal soft rays: 49 - 56; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. The species is characterized by having the following: Vertebrae 11 + 29-30 = 40-41, dorsal fin rays 63-72, anal fin rays 49-56; small eyes (1.4-2.6, x = 1.9 % SL); outer pseudoclasper broad wing-shaped with slightly expanded tip; inner pseudoclasper with two stout branches, anterior pointing forward, posterior straight, with fleshy lobe in between, penis with abrupt change from thick base to thin tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip, no scales on cheeks; otolith elongate, length: height ratio 2.4.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia nudiceps
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.3
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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