Ogilbichthys longimanus
Ogilbichthys longimanus Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2004
Longfinned coralbrotula


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Family:  Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Max. size:  7.3 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: off Cayman Islands, Bahamas and Haiti.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-79; Anal soft rays: 55-64; Vertebrae: 40-43. This species is characterized by the following: pectoral fins long (16.7-20.3% SL); soft interorbital broad (7-9.4%SL); pectoral distance long (33.2-37.4%SL); elongate neural spines 4; rows of large scales on lower cheeks 3; outer pseudoclasper a broad, rounded lobe; fleshy isthmus between pseudoclaspers wide; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused colliculi (Ref. 55786).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 January 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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