| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.7 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-77; Anal soft rays: 50-64; Vertebrae: 40-43. The species is characterized by having Vertebrae 11+29-31 (32)=40-42 (43), dorsal fin rays 66-77, anal fin rays 50-64; large eyes (2.4-3.3% SL), D/V 6-7; outer pseudoclasper long, thick, with almost straight hook-like extension in ventral view; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, broad, its supporter extended as distinct thorn to nearly length of extension of outer pseudoclasper; moderately wide scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, 0-2 scales on operculum above opercular spine; head is slender, broad; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1; sulcus short, ratio otolith length to sulcus length 2.3-2.5 (Ref. 57884).
Description: Characterized by depth of body at anal fin origin 14.4-20.5 (mean=17.6) % SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Solitary inhabitant of coral reef crevices, cryptic (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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