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Ogilbia cocoensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005 Coco coralbrotula |
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photo by
Møller, P.R. |
| Family: | Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Isla del Coco, Costa Rica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-70; Anal soft rays: 49-54; Vertebrae: 40-41. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11 + 29-30 = 40-41, dorsal fin rays 63-70, anal fin rays 49-54; outer pseudoclasper with a broad base and long supporter resulting in a sharp and pointed tip; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly inclined, of about length of outer pseudoclasper, with sharp, pointed tip anteriorly and fleshy flap posteriorly; penis with abrupt change from broad base to pointed tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; large scale patch on cheeks with 6-7 vertical scale rows; otolith slender, length: height ratio about 2.4; upper preopercular pore present (Ref. 57883). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 April 2008 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||