Ogilbia cocoensis Møller, Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2005
Coco coralbrotula
Ogilbia cocoensis
photo by Møller, P.R.

Family:  Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Max. size:  3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Isla del Coco, Costa Rica.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 63-70; Anal soft rays: 49-54; Vertebrae: 40-41. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11 + 29-30 = 40-41, dorsal fin rays 63-70, anal fin rays 49-54; outer pseudoclasper with a broad base and long supporter resulting in a sharp and pointed tip; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly inclined, of about length of outer pseudoclasper, with sharp, pointed tip anteriorly and fleshy flap posteriorly; penis with abrupt change from broad base to pointed tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; large scale patch on cheeks with 6-7 vertical scale rows; otolith slender, length: height ratio about 2.4; upper preopercular pore present (Ref. 57883).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 April 2008 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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