Common Name
San Blas Coralbrotula
Year Described
Møller, Schwarzhans, & Nielsen, 2004
Identification
Dorsal Fin: 69
Anal Fin: 56
Caudal Fin: 16
Pectoral Fin: 20
Vertebrae: 41
Gill Rakers: 3
Lateral Line: 14 dorsal, 25 lateral neuromasts
Diagnosed by: anterior nostril close to upper lip; lower anterior gill arch with uninterrupted long rakers. 3 long gill rakers. Eyes very small (2.9% SL) but distinct. Dentary with a large inner row of teeth. Two pairs of pseudoclaspers with the inner pair free. Inner pseudoclasper almost as large as outer. Three posterior infra-orbital pores and two preopercular pores (1 upper, 1 lower). Opercular spine free. Two pseudobranchial filaments. Predorsal area and abdomen scaled. There are several rows of scales on the dorsal and 2-3 rows on the ventral part of cheek (Møller et al., 2004).
Color
Color in life unknown. Preserved specimen brownish with darker dorsal surface. Bases of median fins darker.
Size
Only known specimen 66mm SL.
Habitat
Collected from reef edge habitat.
Range
Known only from the Caribbean coast of Panama (San Blas).
References
Møller, P. R., W. Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen. 2004. Review of the American Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae). Part I. Dinematichthys, Gunterichthys, Typhliasina and two new gerera. aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 8 (no. 4): 141-192.