Lonely coralbrotula

📖 Overview

Lonely coralbrotula (Diancistrus eremitus), first described by Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005 is a small fish in the family Dinematichthyidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 8.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 16 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 83 - 86; Anal soft rays: 66 - 71; Vertebrae: 42 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 83-86, anal fin rays 66-71; eyes very large (?3.0% SL), D/V 5-6; the outer pseudoclasper is large, more than 2 times the length of inner pseudoclasper, wing-shaped, with broad base and slightly concave pointed tip without a fleshy bulge; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, thin, with single pointed tip, short, not extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, small scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (4-5 scales in 2 rows); head massive; otolith moderately slender, length to height 1.9-2.0 . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lonely coralbrotula is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 16 m . Tropical Central Pacific: New Guinea-Solomon Island chain; off western Fiji.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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