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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Diancistrus: Greek, di = two + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335); katrineae: Named for Katinae Worsaae, wife of P.R. Møller.
Eponymy: Katrine Worsaae is the wife of the second author, who thanked her for her ‘most valuable support’ during the many hours he invested in the study of this genus. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ökologie
seewasser riff-verbunden; tiefenbereich ? - 20 m (Ref. 57884). Subtropical
Southeastern Pacific: French Polynesia, Cook and Pitcairn Islands.
Size / Gewicht / Alter
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.2 cm SL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 57884); 7.8 cm SL (female)
Kurzbeschreibung
Bestimmungsschlüssel | Morphologie | Morphometrie
Rückenflossenweichstrahlen (insgesamt) : 78 - 86; Afterflossenweichstrahlen: 63 - 69; Wirbelzahl: 44 - 46. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-12+33-35=44-46, dorsal fin rays 78-86, anal fin rays 63-69; eyes large (2.0-3.1% SL), D/V 6; outer pseudoclasper large, broad, wing-shaped, with concave inner face; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, thin, with narrow base and single-pointed tip extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-8 scale rows, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (13-21 scales) and separated smaller scale patch below opercular spine (3-7 scales); head is massive and thick (Ref. 57884).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven
Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae) of the Indo-West-Pacific. Part I. Diancistrus and two new genera with 26 new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 21:73-163. (Ref. 57884)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Bedrohung für Menschen
Harmless
Nutzung durch Menschen
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