Sulu viviparous brotula
📖 Overview
Occurs in rocky surge area, rocky tidepool. A 3.9 cm SL gravid female (USNM 376179) with 325 embryos, 0.37 cm TL in length. Collected by rotenone . Cryptic, solitary inhabitant of shallow water (usually
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 82; Anal soft rays: 56 - 64; Vertebrae: 41 - 43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 72-82; A 56-64; moderately large eyes (2.1-2.5%SL); slender body; no cirri on snout; scales only cheeks; with upper preopercular pore; outer pseudoclasper moderately broad-based, long, sometimes beyond the hood when in resting position, while the inner one is half as long as the outer one, the anterior lobe large very long, twice as long as the posterior lobe; otolith length to height 2.1-2.2, with shallow dorsal rim and postdorsal angle; otolith length to sulcus length 1.7-1.8, ostium length to cauda length 3.3-3.7; vertebrae 11-12 + 30-32 = 41-43 . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sulu viviparous brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sulu viviparous brotula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sulu viviparous brotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical
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