Andaman viviparous brotula
📖 Overview
Andaman viviparous brotula (Eusurculus andamanensis), first described by Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 4.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78 - 84; Anal soft rays: 59 - 63; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. This species possess the following characters: D 78-84, A 59-63, D/A 21-27, V in D 2.2-2.3; vertebrae 12+30-31=42-43; the anterior nostril is positioned 1/4.5 to 1/5 the distance from upper lip to aggregate distance to anterior margin of eye; free pseudoclaspers 2 pairs, the outer pseudoclasper wing-shaped with broad base and distally widened supporter with anterior hook (covered by ligament), the inner one stalked, with slightly widened base and distally with concave sucker-disk; 5-6 rows of scales on upper part and 3-4 rows on lower part on cheek . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Andaman viviparous brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical south coast of Sumatra.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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