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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Alionematichthys: Name from Latin alius meaning the other or different, and nematichthys, the stem of the genus name Dinematichthys, to which this genus is most similar; phuketensis: Named for its type locality, the town of Phuket; an adjective.
More on authors: Møller & Schwarzhans.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 5 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: Phuket, Thailand.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.6 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 81230); 4.1 cm SL (female)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 81 - 89; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 60 - 65; Ryggkotor: 42 - 43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 81-89; A 60-65; moderately large eyes (2.3-2.9%SL); slender body, pointed snout, no cirri; cheeks with scales; no upper preopercular pore (occasionally a pore on one side); outer pseudoclasper broad-based, small, while the inner one small, anteriorly inclined flap; otolith length to height 2.1-2.3, with distinct postdorsal projection, otolith length to sulcus length 1.6-1.7, ostium length to cauda length 3.0-3.3; vertebrae 12 + 30-31 = 42-43 (Ref. 81230).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: compressed.
Cryptic, solitary inhabitant of shallow water (<5m) (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Møller, P.R. and W. Schwarzhans, 2008. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific, Part IV. Dinematichthys and two new genera with descriptions of nine new species. The Beagle 24:87-146. (Ref. 81230)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: 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): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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