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> Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Zephyrichthys:Name from Latin 'zephyrus' for west wind, refers to the distribution along the west Australian coast; noun in apposition; barryi:Named for J. Barry Hutchins, WAM, Perth, Australia. Eponymy: Dr J Barry Hutchins (d: 1946) was Curator of Fishes at the Western Australian Museum (1998–2007), which he joined as a Technical Officer (1972) and where he worked until he retired. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page. More on authors: Schwarzhans & Møller.
Entorno: milieu / zona climática / rango de profundidad / gama de distribución Ecología
marino demersal; rango de profundidad 0 - 15 m (Ref. 76869). Tropical
Madurez: Lm? range ? - ? cm Max length : 5.9 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 76869); 7.0 cm SL (female)
Descripción breve Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 86 - 99; Radios blandos anales: 67 - 77; Vértebra: 43 - 46. This species is distinguished by following set of characters: Anterior nostril positioned low on snout; copulatory organ of male with 2 pairs of pseudoclaspers, the outer one is wing-shaped with broad base, the inner one about half the size of the outer pseudoclasper, bifurcate, each branch with supporter, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper; of moderate size, reaching to about 7.0 cm SL; usually 12-13 precaudal vertebrae, 43-46 total vertebrae; 7-8 branchiostegal rays; scale patch on cheek, usually 2-3 scales on operculum above opercular spine (rarely absent); no upper preopercular pore; otolith moderately compressed to elongate, its length to height is 2.1-2.3, sulcus not inclined, colliculi separated, caudal colliculum very short, the length of ostial colliculum to length of caudal colliculum is 5-8); maxilla expanded posterio-ventrally (Ref. 76869).
Ciclo vital y comportamiento de apareamiento Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
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)
Situación en la Lista Roja de la UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Ecología Trófica Alimentos (presas) Composición de la dieta consumo de alimento Raciones de comida Despredadores
Ecología Ecología
Dinámica de la población Coeficiente del crecimiento para Edades / tallas máximas Longitud-peso rel. Longitud-longitud rel. Longitud-frecuencias Conversión de masas Reclutamiento Abundancia
Ciclo de vida Reproducción Madurez Madurez/Gills rel. Fecundidad Puesta Agregaciones de desove Huevos Desarrollo de los huevos Larva Dinámica larvaria
Fisiología Composición corporal Nutrientes Consumo del oxígeno Tipo de natación Velocidad de natación Pigmentos visuales Sonido de peces Enfermedades y parásitos Toxicidad (CL50)
