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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Diancistrus: Greek, di = two + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335); beateae: Named for Beate Schwarzhans.
Eponymy: Mrs Beate Schwarzhans is the first author’s wife. He wrote of her thanking her for her ‘most valuable support’ during the many years he was engaged in the study of this genus. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen.
Miljö: miljö / Klimatzon / djupintervall / distributionsområde
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 38 m (Ref. 90102), usually 0 - 15 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Micronesia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomons, Vanuatu Is., Fiji, Samoa, and Australia.
Storlek / Vikt / Ålder
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.9 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 57884); 13.2 cm SL (female)
Kort beskrivning
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 84 - 91; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 65 - 74; Ryggkotor: 44 - 46. Diagnosis: Vertebrae 11+33-35=44-46, dorsal fin rays 84-91, anal fin rays 65-74; eyes large (2.6-3.5% SL); outer pseudoclasper massive, hook-shaped, very broad in ventral view; inner pseudoclasper stout, fleshy, not extending over anterior rim of outer pseudoclasper; broad scale patch on cheek, large scale patch on operculum continuous above and below opercular spine (Ref. 57884).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Maximum length of 14.9 cm TL. Solitary inhabitant of coral reef crevices, cryptic (Ref 90102). Maximum length for female 13.2 SL (Ref 57884).
Livscykel och parningsbeteende
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fekunditet | Larver
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 på IUCN:s rödlista (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
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Harmless
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Index för fylogenetisk mångfald (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
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Bayesian length-weight
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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 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives |
Sårbarhet i fisket (Ref. 59153) |
Low vulnerability (10 of 100). 🛈 |