Anderson's Viviparous Brotula, Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans & Nielsen 2011
Holotype of Anderson's Viviparous Brotula, Microbrotula andersoni, from Ethel Beach, Christmas Island, WAM P..26084-004. Source: Schwarzhans & Nielsen (2011) The Beagle 27: Fig. 1A. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
This small cryptic live bearing cusk shelters in reef crevices.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2017, Microbrotula andersoni in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Mar 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4812
Anderson's Viviparous Brotula, Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans & Nielsen 2011
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Distribution |
Occurs at Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean. |
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Features |
Dorsal fin 70; Anal fin 59; Pectoral fin 19; Caudal fin 8; Posterior mandibular pores 3; Lower preopercular pores 2; Vertebrae 11+35=46. Distinguishing characters: 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;palatine teeth absent. |
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Etymology |
The species is named in honour of M. Eric Anderson of the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, for his contributions to the knowledge of the genus Microbrotula. |
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Species Citation |
Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans & Nielsen 2011, The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 27: 151. Type locality: Christmas Island, Indian Ocean [10°29'S, 105°40'E], depth 40-45 m. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2017 |
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Resources |
Anderson's Viviparous Brotula, Microbrotula andersoni Schwarzhans & Nielsen 2011
References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp.
Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S.J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Checklist and new records of Christmas Island fishes: the influence of isolation, biogeography and habitat availability on species abundance and community composition. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 184–202
Schwarzhans, W. & Nielsen, J. G. 2011. Revision of the genus Microbrotula (Teleostei: Bythitidae), with description of two new species and a related new genus. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 27: 147-160
