Robust coralbrotula (Diancistrus robustus)

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

Robust coralbrotula (Diancistrus robustus)

The Robust coralbrotula (Diancistrus robustus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Central Pacific, Viti Levu Island, Fiji.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 77; Anal soft rays: 63; Vertebrae: 43. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+32=43, dorsal fin rays 77, anal fin rays 63; very small eyes (1.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper with short, small ear-lobe extension, opening towards anterior; inner pseudoclasper firmly joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with supporter, forming a robust thorn, almost as long as outer pseudoclasper; narrow scale patch on cheek, no scales on operculum; the head profile is massive (width 16.6% SL) with blunt snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus robustus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central Pacific: Viti Levu Island, Fiji.
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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