Shortnosed coralbrotula (Diancistrus brevirostris)

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

Shortnosed coralbrotula (Diancistrus brevirostris)

The Shortnosed coralbrotula (Diancistrus brevirostris) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Loyalty (New Caledonia) and Vanuatu islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-82; Anal soft rays: 58 - 69; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. The species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 11 + 32-34 = 43-45, dorsal fin rays 71-82, anal fin rays 58-69; eyes large (2.3-2.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper moderately large, broad, wing-shaped, with tip slightly bent outwards, with a characteristic kink at the base seen from ventral view; inner pseudoclasper bifurcate, both branches of about equal length, broad based, flap-like; narrow scale patch on cheek with 4-5 scale rows, no scales on operculum; head short, with blunt snout; otolith thick with gently curving dorsal rim.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus brevirostris
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.9
Depth range
3–10 m (10–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Loyalty (New Caledonia) and Vanuatu islands.
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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