Two-spined slopebrotula (Tuamotuichthys bispinosus)

Scientific name: Tuamotuichthys bispinosus M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

Two-spined slopebrotula (Tuamotuichthys bispinosus)

The Two-spined slopebrotula (Tuamotuichthys bispinosus) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Southern Pacific, Tuamotu Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 81; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 60. Head profile above eye moderately depressed. Head and body with large scales. Upper and lower opercular spines strong. Neural spines of vertebrae 6-14 truncate. Pectoral peduncle as long as broad. Posterior part of maxilla expanded, 5.5 % SL. Palatine teeth present. Eyes well-developed. Gill rakers 11, 3 long rakers interrupted by short platelike rakers. Pectoral fin rays 22. Caudal fin rays 13. Vertebrae 13 + 39 = 52.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tuamotuichthys bispinosus
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.8
Depth range
536 m (1759 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 536 - 536 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Pacific: Tuamotu Archipelago.
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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