Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 37039.
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Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins 1999 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 18. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
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Distribution
Distribution
Western Atlantic: 40.8 °N to North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico to Florida and the Lesser Antilles; extending to northern South America
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Distribution
Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, North West Atlantic
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=2901
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145245
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Johnson CL, Runge JA, Curtis KA, Durbin EG, Hare JA, Incze LS, Link J, Melvin GD, O'Brien TD, Van Guelpen, L (in revision) Biodiversity and ecosystem function in the Gulf of Maine: pattern and role of zooplankton and pelagic nekton. PLoS One.
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Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico; also in the Lesser Antilles; extending to northern South America (Ref. 5217).
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Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins 1999 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 18. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 102 - 106; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 82 - 85
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Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.) 1983 Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p. (Ref. 13608)
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Size
Max. size
12.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 13608))
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Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.) 1983 Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p. (Ref. 13608)
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Diagnostic Description
A distinct black blotch present just above gill cover; two or three rows of dark brownish blotches on body; dorsal fin with blackish blotches along margin; anal black; caudal pale; snout spine situated between posterior nostril and covered with skin; anal wide, flat spine on opercle; gill rakers short (Ref. 13608).
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Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.) 1983 Fishes trawled off Suriname and French Guiana. Japan Marine Fishery Resource Research Center, Tokyo, Japan. 519 p. (Ref. 13608)
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Type Information
Type for Genypterus omostigma
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Illustration
Collector(s): D. Jordan & S. Stearns
Year Collected: 1882
Locality: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Illustration
Collector(s): D. Jordan & S. Stearns
Year Collected: 1882
Locality: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat
benthic
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
depth range 16 - 50 m
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Depth range based on 164 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 125 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 366
Temperature range (°C): 7.033 - 25.634
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 21.810
Salinity (PPS): 33.239 - 36.329
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.453 - 6.300
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.093 - 1.482
Silicate (umol/l): 0.805 - 15.409
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 366
Temperature range (°C): 7.033 - 25.634
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 21.810
Salinity (PPS): 33.239 - 36.329
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.453 - 6.300
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.093 - 1.482
Silicate (umol/l): 0.805 - 15.409
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 125 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 366
Temperature range (°C): 7.033 - 25.634
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 21.810
Salinity (PPS): 33.239 - 36.329
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.453 - 6.300
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.093 - 1.482
Silicate (umol/l): 0.805 - 15.409
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 366
Temperature range (°C): 7.033 - 25.634
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 21.810
Salinity (PPS): 33.239 - 36.329
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.453 - 6.300
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.093 - 1.482
Silicate (umol/l): 0.805 - 15.409
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Depth: 16 - 50m.
From 16 to 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
From 16 to 50 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
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Environment
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m (Ref. 7251)
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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray 1986 A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Otophidium omostigma
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: of no interest
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Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins 1999 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 18. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=34024&speccode=17075
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