| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Loyalty (New Caledonia) and Vanuatu islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-82; Anal soft rays: 58-69; Vertebrae: 43-45. The species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 11 + 32-34 = 43-45, dorsal fin rays 71-82, anal fin rays 58-69; eyes large (2.3-2.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper moderately large, broad, wing-shaped, with tip slightly bent outwards, with a characteristic kink at the base seen from ventral view; inner pseudoclasper bifurcate, both branches of about equal length, broad based, flap-like; narrow scale patch on cheek with 4-5 scale rows, no scales on operculum; head short, with blunt snout; otolith thick with gently curving dorsal rim (Ref. 57884). |
| 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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