Roberts' coralbrotula (Ogilbia robertsoni)

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

The Roberts' coralbrotula (Ogilbia robertsoni) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Costa Rica.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-77; Anal soft rays: 51 - 57; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. This species is distinguished by the following characters: Vertebrae 11 + 28-30 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 67-77, anal fin rays 51-57, outer pseudoclasper with a single, long supporter, extruding into spine-like tip; inner pseudoclasper is slender with a long, straight supporter, almost length of supporter of outer pseudoclasper with ligamentous connection to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly; penis tapering; opercular spine with single sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 6-9 vertical scale rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.2-2.3.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia robertsoni
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Depth range
6–27 m (20–89 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 27 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Costa Rica.
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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