Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae) fish species and information / pictures of Morrison's mudbrotula - Dermatopsoides morrisonae

Morrison's mudbrotula (Dermatopsoides morrisonae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dermatopsoides morrisonae

Common Name
Morrison's mudbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 72-76; Anal soft rays: 52 - 54; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 13-14 + 28-31 = 42-44, dorsal fin rays 72-76, anal fin rays 52-54; scales present on body; dorsal and anal fins dark; snout terminal; lower lip with skin folds; ventral fin length 15.8-18.5 % SL; posterior nostril moderately small, more than half the size of eye; lower preopercular pores 3, small; weak ventral spine on maxilla positioned behind rear of eye (Ref. 57886).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Schwarzhans, 2006

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

10 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 10 m (Ref. 57886)

Trophic Level

3.1 s.e. 0.50 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

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

2.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 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