| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 84-90; Anal soft rays: 59-67; Vertebrae: 42-43. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: anterior nostril placed high on snout (nearly half the distance from upper lip to anterior margin of eye); male copulatory organ with 2 pairs of equally large pseudoclaspers connected by thin ligament; pseudoclaspers slender, each with single straight supporter, inner pseudoclasper positioned anterior of outer pseudoclasper; precaudal vertebrae 12; rays on dorsal fin 84-90 and anal fin 59-67; head with scale patch on cheek only, no scales on operculum; upper preopercular pore present; maxilla expanded postventrally; otolith elongate (length to height 2.2-2.3), colliculi separated, ostium approaching close to anterior rim of otolith, ostium length to caudal length 3.3-3.8; size small, up to about 40 mm SL (Ref. 88966). |
| Biology: |
Cryptic, solitary inhabitant of rocky crevices (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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