Vietnam coralbrotula (Diancistrus vietnamensis) fish species and information / pictures of Vietnam coralbrotula - Diancistrus vietnamensis

Vietnam coralbrotula (Diancistrus vietnamensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus vietnamensis

Common Name
Vietnam coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-80; Anal soft rays: 58 - 64; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 69-80 (mostly 57884).

Classification

Classified By

Schwarzhans, M?ller & Nielsen, 2005

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: northernmost Viet Nam (Cat Ba Islands) and adjacent southernmost China.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.2 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (14 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated