Smith's coralbrotula (Ogilbia davidsmithi)

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

Smith's coralbrotula (Ogilbia davidsmithi)

The Smith's coralbrotula (Ogilbia davidsmithi) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-76; Anal soft rays: 50 - 61; Vertebrae: 40 - 44. The species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 10-13 + 29-32 = 40-44, dorsal fin rays 66-76, anal fin rays 50-61, outer pseudoclasper spinelike with two distinct supporters, anterior being 1/2 length of posterior, posterior extruding; inner pseudoclasper slender consisting mainly of supporter which is about length of anterior supporter of outer pseudoclasper, directed backward; penis with abrupt change from a thick base to a thin outer part; opercular spine with a single, sharp tip; narrow scale patch on cheeks with 5-10 vertical scale rows; otolith very slender (length: height ratio 2.4-2.6); posterior mandibular pores are large.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia davidsmithi
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.9
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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