Anderson's viviparous brotula
📖 Overview
Overview information for Anderson's viviparous brotula is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 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
Diet information for Anderson's viviparous brotula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Anderson's viviparous brotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 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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