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Bythitidae
The viviparous brotulas form a family, the Bythitidae, of ophidiiform fishes. They are known as viviparous brotulas as they generally bear live young, although there are indications that some species (at least '' Didymothallus criniceps'') do not.Nielsen; Schwarzhans; and Hadiaty (2009). A blind, new species of Diancistrus (Teleostei, Bythitidae) from three caves on Muna Island, southeast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Cybium 33(3): 241-245. They are generally infrequently seen, somewhat tadpole-like in overall shape and mostly about in length, but some species grow far larger and may surpass . Although many live near the coast in tropical or subtropical oceans, there are also species in deep water and cold oceans, for example ''Bythites''. ''Thermichthys hollisi'', which lives at depths of around , is associated with thermal vents. A few are fresh or brackish water cavefish: the Mexican blind brotula (''Typhliasina pearsei''), Galapagos cuskeel (''Ogilbia galapagosensis''), ''Dian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavefish
Cavefish or cave fish is a generic term for fresh and brackish water fish adapted to life in caves and other underground habitats. Related terms are subterranean fish, troglomorphic fish, troglobitic fish, stygobitic fish, phreatic fish and hypogean fish.Romero, Aldemaro, editor (2001). ''The Biology of Hypogean Fishes.'' Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Helfman, G.S. (2007). ''Fish Conservation: A Guide to Understanding and Restoring Global Aquatic Biodiversity and Fishery Resources'', pp. 41–42. Island Press. There are more than 200 scientifically described species of obligate cavefish found on all continents, except Antarctica. Although widespread as a group, many cavefish species have very small ranges and are seriously threatened.Fenolio, D.B.; Zhao, Y.; Niemiller, M.L.; and Stout, J. (2013). ''In-situ observations of seven enigmatic cave loaches and one cave barbel from Guangxi, China, with notes on conservation status.'' Speleobiology Notes 5: 19-33. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brosmophycinae
Brosmophycinae is a subfamily of the viviparous brotulas. They are divided from the subfamily Bythitinae by having the dorsal fin, caudal fin and anal fin all separate whereas they are joined in the Bythitinae. It is divided into the tribes Dinematichthyini and Brosmophycini, with the first having hardened genital claspers and the second soft genital claspers. A review in 2016 elevated the Dinematichthyini to the status of a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ... the Dinematichthyidae. Abstract References {{Taxonbar, from=Q21227048 Bythitidae Fish subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinematichthyini
Dinematichthyini is a tribe of viviparous brotulas, which is conventionally placed within the subfamily Brosmophycinae. They are differentiated from the other tribe within that subfamily, the Brosmophycinae , by having a single pair of ossified genital claspers, having an absence or greatly reduced scales on the head and having the posterior end of the maxillary bone showing a small amount of vertical expansion. A review of the viviparous brotulas carried out in 2016 elevated the tribe to a family, the Dinematichthyidae. Abstract Genera The following genera are included in the tribe Dinematichthyini: * '' Alionematichthys'' * '' Beaglichthys'' * '' Brosmolus'' * '' Brotulinella'' * '' Dactylosurculus'' * '' Dermatopsis'' * '' Dermatopsoides'' * ''Diancistrus'' * '' Didymothallus'' * '' Dinematichthys'' * '' Dipulus'' * '' Gunterichthys'' * ''Lapitaichthys'' * ''Majungaichthys'' * ''Mascarenichthys'' * '' Monothrix'' * ''Nielsenichthys'' * '' Ogilbia'' * ''Ogilbichthys'' * '' Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galapagos Cuskeel
''Ogilbia galapagosensis'', the Galapagos cuskeel, is a species of fish in the family Bythitidae. It is only known from four brackish-water cave systems on Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos, Ecuador. Although usually called a cavefish Cavefish or cave fish is a generic term for fresh and brackish water fish adapted to life in caves and other underground habitats. Related terms are subterranean fish, troglomorphic fish, troglobitic fish, stygobitic fish, phreatic fish and h ..., it has been argued that this label is inaccurate, as the places it inhabit also can be described as lagoon crevices. References Bythitidae Cave fish Endemic fauna of the Galápagos Islands Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fish described in 1965 {{Bythitidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucifuga
''Lucifuga'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Most of the species are native to caves and sinkholes in Cuba and the Bahamas; ''L. inopinata'' from deep water off the Galápagos Islands is the only exception. The four species rated by the IUCN are all considered vulnerable. The largest species in the genus reaches about in length. Species There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: * ''Lucifuga dentata'' Poey, 1858 (Toothed Cuban cusk-eel) *''Lucifuga gibarensis'' * ''Lucifuga inopinata'' Cohen & McCosker, 1998 * ''Lucifuga lucayana'' Møller, Schwarzhans, Iliffe & J. G. Nielsen, 2006 (Lucaya cavebrotula) * ''Lucifuga simile'' Nalbant, 1981 * ''Lucifuga spelaeotes'' Cohen & C. R. Robins, 1970 (New Providence cusk-eel) * ''Lucifuga subterranea'' Poey, 1858 (Cuban cusk-eel) * ''Lucifuga teresinarum ''Lucifuga teresinarum'' is a species of cavefish in the family Bythitidae. It is endemic to Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hephthocara
''Hephthocara'' is a small genus of Indo-Pacific viviparous brotula. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Hephthocara crassiceps'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 * ''Hephthocara simum'' Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Notable people with the surname Alcock * Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist * C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator and creator of the FA Cup * Charles R. Alcock, American ..., 1892 References Bythitidae {{Bythitidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunterichthys
''Gunterichthys'' is a genus of viviparous brotula. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''Gunterichthys bussingi'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Bussing's mudbrotula) * ''Gunterichthys coheni'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Cohen's mudbrotula) * ''Gunterichthys longipenis ''Gunterichthys'' is a genus of viviparous brotula. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''Gunterichthys bussingi'' Møller, Schwarzhans & J. G. Nielsen, 2004 (Bussing's mudbrotula) * ''Gunterichthys coheni ...'' C. E. Dawson, 1966 (Gold brotula) References Bythitidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Charles Eric Dawson {{Bythitidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dipulus
''Dipulus'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''Dipulus caecus'' Waite, 1905 (Orange eelpout) * ''Dipulus hutchinsi'' Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006 (Hutchin's mudbrotula) * ''Dipulus multiradiatus'' (McCulloch & Waite, 1918) (Slender blindfish) * ''Dipulus norfolkanus ''Dipulus'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''Dipulus caecus'' Waite, 1905 (Orange eelpout) * ''Dipulus hutchinsi'' Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006 (Hutchin's mudbrotula) * '' ...'' Machida, 1993 References Bythitidae Taxa named by Edgar Ravenswood Waite Marine fish genera {{Bythitidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinematichthys
''Dinematichthys'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Its name comes from Greek, meaning ''two-filamented fish'' (''di'' means two, ''nema'' filament and ''ichthys'' fish). Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''Dinematichthys iluocoeteoides'' Bleeker, 1855 (Yellow pigmy brotula) * ''Dinematichthys trilobatus'' Møller Møller is a Danish surname, referring to an occupation as a Miller, equivalent of the Scottish/English '' Miller'', the German ''Müller'' etc. Møller is the twentieth commonest surname in Denmark. References Bythitidae {{Bythitidae-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermatopsoides
''Dermatopsoides'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Dermatopsoides andersoni'' Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006 (Anderson's mudbrotula) * '' Dermatopsoides kasougae'' (J. L. B. Smith, 1943) (Orange brotula) * '' Dermatopsoides morrisonae'' Møller Møller is a Danish surname, referring to an occupation as a Miller, equivalent of the Scottish/English '' Miller'', the German ''Müller'' etc. Møller is the twentieth commonest surname in Denmark. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermatopsis
''Dermatopsis'' is a genus of viviparous brotulas. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Dermatopsis greenfieldi'' Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006 (Greenfield's mudbrotula) * '' Dermatopsis hoesei'' Møller & Schwarzhans, 2006 (Hoese's mudbrotula) * '' Dermatopsis joergennielseni'' Møller Møller is a Danish surname, referring to an occupation as a Miller, equivalent of the Scottish/English '' Miller'', the German ''Müller'' etc. Møller is the twentieth commonest surname in Denmark. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dactylosurculus
The Southern pygmy blindfish (''Dactylosurculus gomoni'') is a species of viviparous brotula, the only known member of its genus, found in the waters of the Indian Ocean off the coast of western Australia. This species grows to a length of SL. The specific name honours Martin F. Gomon, who was the senior curator of fishes at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, for his numerous contributions to the ichthyology Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish ( Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish ( Agnatha). According to FishBase, 33,400 species of fish had been described as of Octob ... of Australia. References Bythitidae Monotypic fish genera Fish described in 2007 {{Bythitidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
