Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
fairly common (chances are about 50%)
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Ref: Schwarzhans, W. and P.R. Møller, 2007
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Type locality, off Talampetan, Busuanga Island, Palawan, WAM P.31397-010 (holotype of Ungusurculus philippinensis, 3.7 cm SL, male). Observed to be fairly common along the shores of the central Philippines from Palawan to Panay, Negros and Mindanao (Ref, 76869). Also in Apo Island, Siquijor Island, Guimaras Island and Calamianes Islands (Ref. 90102).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Schwarzhans, W. and P.R. Møller, 2007
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Ungusurculus:Name from Latin words 'ungulus' (= claw) and 'surculus' (= grapevine tendril), refers to the functional analogy with the pseudoclaspers and the specific shape of the inner pseudoclasper.; philippinensis:Named for the Philippine Islands, its area of distribution.. More on authors: Schwarzhans & Møller.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 10 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Distribution
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