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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Dermatopsis: Greek, derma = skin + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335); joergennielseni: Named for Jørgen Nielsen, Copenhagen, ZMUC.
Eponymy: Dr Jørgen G Nielsen (d: 1932). (See Nielsen) (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Møller & Schwarzhans.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande; djupintervall 5 - 17 m (Ref. 57886). Subtropical
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 57886); 5.7 cm SL (female)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 76 - 85; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 51 - 58; Ryggkotor: 44 - 46. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 13-14 + 30-32 = 44-46, dorsal fin rays 76-85, anal fin rays 51-58; body with scales; posterior infraorbital pores 3; ventral spine on maxilla positioned behind rear of eye; single pair of pseudoclaspers straight, spiny, short, about half the length of penis, without fleshy appendices; otolith with rounded posterior tip and weak postdorsal angle, otolith length to height ratio 2.0, sulcus with nearly fused colliculi (Ref. 57886).
Occurs on rocky shores down to 17 m, most commonly deeper than 5 m (Ref. 57886).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Møller, P.R. and W. Schwarzhans, 2006. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific, Part II. Dermatopsis, Dermatopsoides and Dipulus with description of six new species. The Beagle 22:39-76. (Ref. 57886)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).