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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

San Blas coralbrotula

Pseudogilbia sanblasensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004
Max Length
6.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for San Blas coralbrotula is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudogilbia sanblasensis
Authority
Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pseudogilbia
Pseudogilbia
Species
San Blas coralbrotula
Pseudogilbia sanblasensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 69; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 41. This species is distinguished by the following characters: anterior nostril placed low on snout; tip of opercular spine free; male copulatory organs with 2 pairs of equally sized psedoclaspers, larger than in all other American dinematichthyine species; inner pseudoclasper formed like a forward-pointing hook; eyes large (2.9% SL); head with broad scale patch on cheek; otolith with fused colliculi; 1 lower preopercular pore; maxillary knob at rear corner; 3 elongated rakers on anterior gill arch; anterior anal fin pterygiophore long; predorsal length long (35.3% SL), ventral fins short (16.4% SL), ending well in front of the anal opening .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for San Blas coralbrotula is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for San Blas coralbrotula is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for San Blas coralbrotula is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.6cm
Dorsal Rays
69
Anal Rays
56
Vertebrae
41

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004

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