Bryaninops Annella
📖 Overview
Bryaninops Annella (Bryaninops annella), first described by Suzuki & Randall, 2014 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 9 to 18 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI + I,8; A I,8; pectoral-fin rays modally 14, central 8 to 12 rays branched; body scales reaching to above upper end of pectoral-fin base or posterior end of opercle, longitudinal scale series 34-45; transverse scale rows 8-10; elongated body, its depth at anus 11-15% SL; head width slightly greater than head depth; short snout, 26-33% HL; eye 25-31% HL; slightly protruding upper jaw; gill opening extending forward to a vertical at or slightly beyond posterior edge of preopercle; absence of recurved canine teeth on mid-side of lower jaw; truncate caudal fin; pelvic disc is round and cup-like; each pelvic spine flattened to a lobe and joined to frenum, with a wide anteriorly-directed pocket; colour when alive pinkish gray, with a broad, blotchy, orange-red stripe extending posteriorly from ventral two-thirds of eye, narrowing posterior to abdomen, and continuing to base of caudal fin; the upper lip and snout are blotchy orange-red; translucent fins with pale pink rays; iris maroon with a narrow yellow ring around deep green pupil .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bryaninops Annella is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 9 - 18 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Bryaninops Annella.
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