Sharpnosed coralbrotula (Paradiancistrus acutirostris)

Scientific name: Paradiancistrus acutirostris Schwarzhans, M?ller & Nielsen, 2005

Sharpnosed coralbrotula (Paradiancistrus acutirostris)

The Sharpnosed coralbrotula (Paradiancistrus acutirostris) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Central Pacific, Vanuatu.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 82-88; Anal soft rays: 66 - 71; Vertebrae: 43 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+32-33=43-44, dorsal fin rays 82-88, anal fin rays 66-71; large eyes (2.6-3.1% SL); lower preopercular pores 1; outer pseudoclasper broad and wing-shaped, short and blunt; inner pseudoclasper a double winged broad flap, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper forming a u-shaped feature, with supporter; very narrow scale patch on anterior part of cheek, only with 2 scale rows on upper cheek and single scale row on lower cheek; the head profile slender, with sharp, pointed snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paradiancistrus acutirostris
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.6
Depth range
2–22 m (7–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 22 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central Pacific: Vanuatu.
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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