Dusky brotulid (Diancistrus fuscus) fish species and information / pictures of Dusky brotulid - Diancistrus fuscus

Dusky brotulid (Diancistrus fuscus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diancistrus fuscus

Common Name
Dusky brotulid

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 74-85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58 - 69; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Diagnosis: This species is distinguished by the following: Vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 74-85 (usually >77), anal fin rays 58-69, D/V 6 (rarely 7); eyes moderately large (2.4-3.4% SL); outer pseudoclasper with hook-shaped extension oriented backward at 90? angle and slightly bent outwards, with a rounded tip; inner pseudoclasper short, joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with supporter, with small hook and wide thin flap at its base; scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, scales on operculum only above opercular spine, 3-7 scales in 2 rows; head profile slender, broad; otolith length to sulcus length about 2.0, sulcus not inclined (Ref. 57884).

Classification

Classified By

Fowler, 1946

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Cusk eels (Ophidiiformes)

Family

Viviparous brotulas (Bythitidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Is.), Taiwan to northern Philippines, southwards to about 10?N. Further south, across the equator, iti is replaced by Diancistrus alleni.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated

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

True

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

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (13 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated