Diancistrus manciporus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005
Few-pored coralbrotula
Diancistrus manciporus
photo by W. Schwarzhans et al.

Family:  Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Max. size:  5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.7 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 20 m
Distribution:  Central Pacific: Tongatapu, Tonga.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 79-84; Anal soft rays: 64-67; Vertebrae: 43-45. This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 79-84, anal fin rays 64-67; outer pseudoclasper with hook-like short and pointed extension and slightly bent distally and with thin supporter; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly connected to outer pseudoclasper, wide and concave due to broad thin flap, strongly anteriorly inclined; no scales on operculum; upper preopercular pore absent (Ref. 57884).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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