Springer's coralbrotula (Diancistrus springeri)

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

Springer's coralbrotula (Diancistrus springeri)

The Springer's coralbrotula (Diancistrus springeri) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia to the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-84; Anal soft rays: 67 - 71; Vertebrae: 44 - 45. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+33-34=44-45, dorsal fin rays 78-84, anal fin rays 62-71; large eyes (2.9-3.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper short, only slightly longer than inner pseudoclasper, stick-shaped, slightly anteriorly inclined; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper by a thin ligament, thin, spiny, strongly forwardly inclined, anteriorly connected by thin ligament to isthmus between pseudoclaspers; broad scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine with 7-8 scales in 2-3 rows; head slender; otolith length to height ratio about 1.9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diancistrus springeri
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.2
Depth range
10–12 m (33–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia to the Philippines.
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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