Scientific Name
Ogilbia nigromarginata
Common Name
Darkfinned coralbrotula
Biology
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 67-75;
Anal
soft rays: 50 - 57;
Vertebrae: 41 - 44. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 29-33 = 41-44, dorsal fin rays 67-75, anal fin rays 50-57; outer pseudoclasper is broad, distally much expanded; inner pseudoclasper large, with two elongate branches pointing outwards, penis with abrupt change from thick base to thin tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip, broad scale patch on cheeks with 6-8 vertical scale rows; otolith compressed, length: height ratio 2.1-2.2; vertical fins with
black margins; head profile high (Ref. 57883).