| Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| 3.8 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: Haiti, Honduras, and Cayman Islands. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-72; Anal soft rays: 53-57; Vertebrae: 40-41. The species is distinguished by the following characters: very small eyes (1.1-1.6% SL in diameter); no upper preopercular pore; robust head, length 27.0-29.6%SL); narrow scale band on cheek with 1-2 scale rows on lower par; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused colliculi (Ref. 55786). |
| The minute eyes are indicative that it could be a cave species, but so far collected only on coral reefs. A 31 mm SL female was found with a 3.7 mm long bilobed ovary containing 50 eggs, with 0.4 mm diameter (Ref. 55786). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 January 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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