| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
5.3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Central Pacific: Fiji. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-70; Anal soft rays: 44-49; Vertebrae: 39-41. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 27-29 = 39-41, dorsal fin rays 64-70, anal fin rays 44-49; body with scales; eye 1.8-2.6 % SL, sharp spine on ventral maxilla positioned behind rear tip of eye; otolith with pointed posterior tip and weak postdorsal angle, it is elongate, length to height ratio 2.1-2.2, sulcus with separated colliculi (Ref. 57886); large, broad single pair of (outer) pseudoclaspers, inwardly connected to isthmus with ligament, and has 2 supporters, the anterior inclined, short, joined at base to massive and long posterior supporter (Ref. 76869). |
| 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 |
| Country info: |
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