Nielsen's mudbrotula (Dermatopsis joergennielseni)

Scientific name: Dermatopsis joergennielseni M?ller & Schwarzhans, 2006

Nielsen's mudbrotula (Dermatopsis joergennielseni)

The Nielsen's mudbrotula (Dermatopsis joergennielseni) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 76-85; Anal soft rays: 51 - 58; Vertebrae: 44 - 46. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 13-14 + 30-32 = 44-46, dorsal fin rays 76-85, anal fin rays 51-58; body with scales; posterior infraorbital pores 3; ventral spine on maxilla positioned behind rear of eye; single pair of pseudoclaspers straight, spiny, short, about half the length of penis, without fleshy appendices; otolith with rounded posterior tip and weak postdorsal angle, otolith length to height ratio 2.0, sulcus with nearly fused colliculi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dermatopsis joergennielseni
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Depth range
5–17 m (16–56 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 17 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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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