Sabaji's coralbrotula (Ogilbia sabaji)

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

The Sabaji's coralbrotula (Ogilbia sabaji) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: West Atlantic, Florida Keys, Bahamas and along the Antilles south to Tobago.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-72; Anal soft rays: 46 - 54; Vertebrae: 39 - 42. This species is characterized by following: Vertebrae 11-13 + 28-29 = 39-42, dorsal fin rays 66-72, anal fin rays 46-54; outer pseudoclasper wingshaped with single broad and curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper club-shaped, tip much expanded, without appendix; small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper, penis tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 5-9 vertical scale rows; often with green pigment globules in body mucus, particularly near anal opening.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia sabaji
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
West Atlantic: Florida Keys, Bahamas and along the Antilles south to Tobago.
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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