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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Beaglichthys: Related to the Darwin´s ship Beagle + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); macrophthalmus: Named from the large eyes (Ref. 10898).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade. Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: northern coast of Australia.to southern coast of New Guinea.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.6 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 76869); 7.8 cm SL (female)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 1; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 111; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 83; Ryggkotor: 51 - 56. Thick skin covers the head and body. Scaly cheek. Snout, opercle and top of head without scales. Large, imbricate scales cover the body.
A benthic species which occurs in inshore waters (Ref. 75154). Rare species and known from a single specimen (Ref. 34024). Size at birth 2.33 cm TL (Ref. 34024). Maximum length of female from Ref. 10898. Depth range unkown, probably confined to shallow reefs among rock and coral crevices (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Schwarzhans, W. and P.R. Møller, 2007. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific. Part III. Beaglichthys, Brosmolus, Monothrix and eight new genera with description of 20 new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 23:29-110. (Ref. 76869)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Låg, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 4,5-14 år (Assuming Fec < 100).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).