Small-eyed coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys microphthalmus) fish species and information / pictures of Small-eyed coralbrotula - Ogilbichthys microphthalmus

Small-eyed coralbrotula (Ogilbichthys microphthalmus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogilbichthys microphthalmus

Common Name
Small-eyed coralbrotula

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-72; Anal soft rays: 53 - 57; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. The species is distinguished by the following characters: very small eyes (1.1-1.6% SL in diameter); no upper preopercular pore; robust head, length 27.0-29.6%SL); narrow scale band on cheek with 1-2 scale rows on lower par; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused colliculi (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, Honduras, and Cayman Islands.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

2 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 55786)

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.45 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

3.8 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