Boehlke's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boehlkei) fish species and information / pictures of Boehlke's coralbrotula - Ogilbia boehlkei

Boehlke's coralbrotula (Ogilbia boehlkei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbia boehlkei

Common Name
Boehlke's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 75-84; Anal soft rays: 54 - 64; Vertebrae: 42 - 45. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 12-13 + 29-33 = 42-45, dorsal fin rays 75-84, anal fin rays 54-64; outer pseudoclasper is wingshaped with a curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper club-shaped, with prominent appendix inserted at posterodistal angle; a small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper; opercular spine very broad, usually 2-4 furcated in large (> 50 mm SL) specimens; scale patch on cheeks with 5-7 vertical scale rows; head and body mucus with dark brown pigment globules, especially near anal opening (Ref. 57883).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Colombia and off Puerto Rico.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

16 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 16 m (Ref. 57883)

Trophic Level

3.24 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

7.0 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 (13 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