| Family: |
Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| Max. size: |
3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 71-71; Anal soft rays: 57-57; Vertebrae: 41-41. This species is characterized by the following characters: head and predorsal length short, 24.2 and 31.1% SL, respectively; ventral fins long, 27.2% SL; scale band on cheeks with 2 rows of scales on lower cheek; upper preopercular pore absent, outer pseudoclasper small, anterior inner pseudoclasper ridge-like, bent backwards, anteriorly connected to outer pseudoclasper; posterior inner pseudoclasper much larger than the anterior one; otolith with separated colliculi (Ref. 55786). |
| Biology: |
This species is known from a single male specimen collected over sand and rock covered with calcareous algae and not on coral reefs (Ref. 55786). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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