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Ogilbia cocoensis P. R. Møller, W. Schwarzhans and J. G. Nielsen, 2005
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Ogilbia cocoensis
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Ogilbia cocoensis

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Ogilbia cocoensis
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Ogilbia cocoensis
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Overview
Main identification features
  • dorsal fin 63-70
  • top jaw - end deep
  • anal fin origin under dorsal fin ray 18-21
Body elongate and somewhat compressed; head wide (usually >10% of SL) and shallow (height usually <16% of SL); rear end of top jaw relatively deep; snout rounded; a sharp spine on opercle that has 1 tip; eye relatively large (2.2-2.6% of SL); upper part of preopercle with a pore; gill rakers 14-16; origin of dorsal fin at level of middle of pectoral fins; pelvic fins inserted below rear part of head; dorsal rays 63-70; anal rays 49-54; origin of anal fin under dorsal fin rays 18-21; pectoral rays 19-21; tail fin rays 16; body covered with overlapping, relatively large scales, about 110 in midlateral series; patch of cheek scales with 6-7 vertical rows of scales; belly with scales; penis moderately long, curved, abruptly tapering to tip; 2 pairs of moderately large pseudoclaspers associated with penis, outer pair triangular, with a sharp tip, inner pair point forwards, with a sharp pointed tip at front and a fleshy flap at rear.

Reddish brown body and fins

Size: reaches 4.5 cm.

Inhabits shallow reefs.

Depth: 0.3 - 3 m.

Endemic to Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
Attributes
Cites: Not listed.
Climate Zone: Equatorial (Costa Rica to Ecuador + Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo).
Depth Range Max: 3 m.
Depth Range Min: 0.3 m.
Diet: mobile benthic crustacea (shrimps/crabs); bony fishes.
Eastern Pacific Range: Northern limit=6; Southern limit=6; Western limit=-87; Eastern limit=-87; Latitudinal range=1; Longitudinal range=1.
Egg Type: Live birth; Pelagic larva.
Feeding Group: Carnivore.
Global Endemism: East Pacific endemic; Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) endemic; All species.
IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed.
Length Max: 4.5 cm.
Regional Endemism: TEP endemic; TEP oceanic island (s) endemic; Cocos Island endemic; Island (s) only; Island (s); All species.
Residency: Resident;


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References
  • Møller, P.R., Schwarzhans, W., Nielsen, J.G., 2005., Review of the American Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae). Part II. Ogilbia., Aqua, 10:133-207.

Acknowledgements

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