| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.6 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: NW Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-90; Anal soft rays: 57-69; Vertebrae: 40-43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 12+28-31=40-43; rays on dorsal fin 78-90, anal fin 57-69, V in D 1.9-2.3; head with few small, non-imbricate scales on upper cheeks only; single (outer) pseudoclasper wing-shaped with two slender supporters, anterior supporter shorter than posterior one with small distal appendix on inner face, posterior supporter curved, hockey-stick shaped; otolith with undivided short sulcus, its centre anterior to centre of otolith, sulcus not inclined, otolith length to otolith height 2.25-2.35, otolith length to sulcus length 1.9-2.1 (Ref. 88966). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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