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Etymology: Ogilbichthys: Named for the great Australian ichthyologist, J. Douglas Ogilby.; ferocis: Specific epithet meaning fearsome, referring to its fang-like teeth on the middle dentary, giving the fish its ferocious expression.. More on author: Schwarzhans, Nielsen.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 55786). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Atlantic: Panama.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.9 cm SL (female)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 56-65;
Anal
soft rays: 46 - 51. This species is characterized by the following: dorsal fin rays 56-65, anal fin rays 46-51; otolith with fused colliculi; few large scales on cheek; dentary with 2-4 large fangs in mid section; anterior inner pseudoclasper disc-shaped and inwardly-directed, larger than posterior inner pseudoclasper; outer pseudoclasper small and lobate (Ref. 55786).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Møller, P.R., W. Schwarzhans and J.G. Nielsen, 2004. Review of the American Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae). Part I. Dinematichthys, Gunterichthys, Typhliasina and two new genera. Aqua, J. Ichthy. Aquat. Biol. 8(4):141-192. (Ref. 55786)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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