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Etymology: Diancistrus: Greek, di = two + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335); machidai: Named for Yoshihiko Machida, expert on ophidiiform fishes..
More on authors: Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 2 - 20 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical

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Western Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 57884); 4.7 cm SL (female)

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Raios dorsais (total) : 66 - 77; Raios anais : 50 - 64; Vértebras: 40 - 43. The species is characterized by having Vertebrae 11+29-31 (32)=40-42 (43), dorsal fin rays 66-77, anal fin rays 50-64; large eyes (2.4-3.3% SL), D/V 6-7; outer pseudoclasper long, thick, with almost straight hook-like extension in ventral view; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, broad, its supporter extended as distinct thorn to nearly length of extension of outer pseudoclasper; moderately wide scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, 0-2 scales on operculum above opercular spine; head is slender, broad; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1; sulcus short, ratio otolith length to sulcus length 2.3-2.5 (Ref. 57884).

Solitary inhabitant of coral reef crevices, cryptic (Ref 90102).

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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)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)

Segura ou pouco preocupante (LC) ; Date assessed: 15 August 2019

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Ameaça para os humanos

Harmless

Uso pelos humanos

Pescarias: sem interesse

FAO -

Diancistrus machidai Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005