Mccosker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia mccoskeri) fish species and information / pictures of Mccosker's coralbrotula - Ogilbia mccoskeri

Mccosker's coralbrotula (Ogilbia mccoskeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbia mccoskeri

Common Name
Mccosker's coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-86; Anal soft rays: 63 - 69; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. This species is distinguished by the following: Vertebrae 11 + 32-34 = 43-45, dorsal fin rays 80-86, anal fin rays 63-69, outer pseudoclaspers long, sticklike, inner pseudoclasper absent, penis tapering, opercular spine with a single, sharp tip, scales on cheeks reduced to a small patch on upper cheek in 4-6 vertical rows; otolith length: height ratio 2.0, sulcus axis strongly inclined versus otolith axis (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: Panama.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

5 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 57883)

Trophic Level

3.23 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

6.5 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 (12 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