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Class: Teleostei
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Dinematichthyidae Viviparous brotula

Genus: Paradiancistrus

(See list of species below)


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Photo by W. Schwarzhans et al.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Paradiancistrus acutirostris Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005

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Paradiancistrus acutirostris
[Sharpnosed coralbrotula]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Southeastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Paradiancistrus christmasensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2011

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Paradiancistrus christmasensis
[Christmas viviparous brotula]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans et al.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Paradiancistrus cuyoensis Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005

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Paradiancistrus cuyoensis
[Cuyo coralbrotula]

Photo by W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Paradiancistrus lombokensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007

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Paradiancistrus lombokensis
[Lombok viviparous brotula]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Paradiancistrus acutirostris Sharpnosed coralbrotula Central Pacific 4.7 SL 2005
Paradiancistrus christmasensis Christmas viviparous brotula Southeastern Indian Ocean 6.8 SL 2011
Paradiancistrus cuyoensis Cuyo coralbrotula Western Pacific 5.7 SL 2005
Paradiancistrus lombokensis Lombok viviparous brotula Western Pacific 3.5 SL 2007



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