Tyler's coralbrotula (Ogilbia tyleri)

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

The Tyler's coralbrotula (Ogilbia tyleri) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Saint Lucia to Trinidad.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-81; Anal soft rays: 52 - 59; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 12-13 + 28-31 = 40-43, dorsal fin rays 73-81, anal fin rays 52-59; outer pseudoclasper wingshaped with single curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper club-shaped, with long, very thin appendix inserted posterior-distally half way down clasper; small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper, penis tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 7-8 vertical scale rows; body mucus with dense aggregation of green pigment globules.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia tyleri
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Saint Lucia to Trinidad.
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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