Tobago coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys tobagoensis)

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

The Tobago coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys tobagoensis) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Tobago.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-72; Anal soft rays: 50 - 54; Vertebrae: 38 - 40. This species is characterized by the following: snout with depression above the eye; no scales on cheek; dorsal fin rays 67-72, anal fin rays 46-51; otolith with separated colliculi; anterior part of posterior inner pseudoclasper thorn-like, directed forwards.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbichthys tobagoensis
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Tobago.
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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