| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean, Andaman Islands and the south coast of Sumatra. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-84; Anal soft rays: 59-63; Vertebrae: 42-43. This species possess the following characters: D 78-84, A 59-63, D/A 21-27, V in D 2.2-2.3; vertebrae 12+30-31=42-43; the anterior nostril is positioned 1/4.5 to 1/5 the distance from upper lip to aggregate distance to anterior margin of eye; free pseudoclaspers 2 pairs, the outer pseudoclasper wing-shaped with broad base and distally widened supporter with anterior hook (covered by ligament), the inner one stalked, with slightly widened base and distally with concave sucker-disk; 5-6 rows of scales on upper part and 3-4 rows on lower part on cheek (Ref. 76869).
Description: Characterized by depth of body at anal fin origin 12.8-14.9 (mean 14.2) % SL; presence of upper preopercular pore; posterior cheek with vertically elongate scale patch; no opercular scales (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
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