Walker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boydwalkeri)

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

Walker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boydwalkeri)

The Walker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boydwalkeri) is a marine fish of the family Bythitidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico and El Salvador.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-72; Anal soft rays: 49 - 54; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. The species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 11 + 28-30 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 64-72, anal fin rays 49-54; outer pseudoclasper is broad, wingshaped with single curved supporter; inner pseudoclasper with three lobes, consisting of a branched supporter, anterior branch curved and long, posterior branch short, and a thick fleshy lobe in between; penis with no abrupt change in thickness; opercular spine with single, sharp tip in small specimens and bi- or tri-furcated in specimens > 45 mm SL; scale patch on cheeks is broad, with 8-10 vertical scale rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.2.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogilbia boydwalkeri
Family
Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.1
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico and El Salvador.
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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