Anderson's viviparous brotula
📖 Overview
Anderson's viviparous brotula (Microbrotula andersoni), first described by Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2011 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 45 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 70; Anal soft rays: 59; Vertebrae: 46. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 11+35=46, fin rays, dorsal 70, anal 59, pectoral 19, caudal 8; anterior dorsal fin ray above vertebra 8; anterior anal fin ray below dorsal fin ray 14; anterior anal fin ray below vertebra 13; head with separated scale patches on cheeks, operculum and occiput; papillae confined on anterior part of head; hidden, forward-curved spine at lower angle of preopercle; posterior mandibular pores 3, lower preopercular pores 2; no palatine teeth; otolith shape anteriorly expanded, otolith length to otolith height 2.1, otolith length to colliculum length 2.8 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Anderson's viviparous brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 45 m . Tropical Indian Ocean, Christmas Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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