Small-eyed coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys microphthalmus)

Scientific name: Ogilbichthys microphthalmus M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

The Small-eyed coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys microphthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Haiti, Honduras, and Cayman Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-72; Anal soft rays: 53 - 57; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. The species is distinguished by the following characters: very small eyes (1.1-1.6% SL in diameter); no upper preopercular pore; robust head, length 27.0-29.6%SL); narrow scale band on cheek with 1-2 scale rows on lower par; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused colliculi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbichthys microphthalmus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Haiti, Honduras, and Cayman 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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