| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
6.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 15 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Indian Ocean, Christmas Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78-78; Anal soft rays: 67-67; Vertebrae: 43-43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 11+32=43; dorsal fin rays 78; anal fin rays 67; head with narrow scale patch on cheeks with 3 rows on upper cheek and 2 rows on lower cheek; operculum scaleless; stubby snout profile; lower preopercular pore 1; otolith with undifferentiated, short sulcus, dorsal rim anteriorly expanded, posteriorly depressed, otolith length to otolith height 2.15, otolith length to sulcus length 2.3 (Ref. 88966). |
| Biology: |
Cryptic and solitary, inhabits reef crevices (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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