Ungusurculus komodoensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007
Komodo viviparous brotula
photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Family:  Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Max. size:  3.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-80; Anal soft rays: 61-61; Vertebrae: 44-44. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: vertebrae 12+32=44, D 80, A 61, D/A 26, V in D 2.1; anterior nostril located 1/3.5 the distance from upper lip to aggregate distance to anterior margin of eye; free pseudoclaspers 2 pairs, outer pseudoclasper wing-shaped with broad base and distally widened supporter with strong anterior hook (covered by ligament), the inner pseudoclasper short, with broad base, distally with 2 thin, short spines positioned oblique to axis of pseudoclasper; multiple cirri on snout and cheeks with 6 scale rows on upper part and 4 rows on lower; absence of upper preopercular pore (Ref. 76869). Description: Characterized by body depth at origin of anal fin 12.9% SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans: 
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