Haiti coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys haitiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Haiti coralbrotula - Ogilbichthys haitiensis

Haiti coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys haitiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbichthys haitiensis

Common Name
Haiti coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 61; Anal soft rays: 47 - 48; Vertebrae: 36 - 37. This species is characterized by the following: dorsal fin rays 61, anal fin rays 47-48; no scales on head; dentary with 3-4 large fangs in mid section; anterior inner pseudoclasper ridge-like, backward-directed, smaller than posterior inner pseudoclasper, the latter with little thorn anteriorly and connected to isthmus; outer pseudoclasper triangular (Ref. 55786).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Haiti.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

5 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 55786)

Trophic Level

3.07 s.e. 0.43 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

2.2 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 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