| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
4.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.6 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Central Pacific: Marshall Islands and probably Gilbert Is. (Kiribati). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-86; Anal soft rays: 62-68; Vertebrae: 44-46. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+34=45, dorsal fin rays 88, anal fin rays 69; large eyes (3.4% SL), D/V 6; outer pseudoclasper moderately large, short (about 1 ½ length of inner pseudoclasper), wing-shaped, flat with broad base; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with thin, sharp, slightly anteriorly directed single-pointed tip extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (8 scales); head is broad, rather flat dorsally; otolith slender, length to height ratio 2.2 (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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