| Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) |
| 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Western Atlantic: Saint Lucia to Trinidad. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-81; Anal soft rays: 52-59; Vertebrae: 40-43. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 12-13 + 28-31 = 40-43, dorsal fin rays 73-81, anal fin rays 52-59; outer pseudoclasper wingshaped with single curved supporter anteriorly; inner pseudoclasper club-shaped, with long, very thin appendix inserted posterior-distally half way down clasper; small fleshy lobe at base of hood adjacent to outer pseudoclasper, penis tapering; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; scale patch on cheeks with 7-8 vertical scale rows; body mucus with dense aggregation of green pigment globules (Ref. 57883). |
| Inhabits shallow coral reefs. Identification of females is uncertain; no information on number of embryos is available (Ref. 57883). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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