Dinematichthys trilobatus Møller & Schwarzhans, 2008
Trilobed viviparous brotula
Dinematichthys trilobatus
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Max. size:  4.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.8 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Endemic to the Christmas and Cocos Keeling Is.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-87; Anal soft rays: 60-67; Vertebrae: 42-43. Description: Characterized by yellowish color; caudal rays 15-16; eye 2.4-3.0 % SL; depth of body at anal fin origin 15.7-20.0 (mean=17.6) % SL; anterior nostril high on snout, about one-third distance from lip to anterior rim of eye; two pairs of pseudoclaspers, outer broad based, inner with three lobes; no upper preopercular pore; small embedded scales on cheeks, opercle and occiput covers head; snout tip with cirri (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Solitary inhabitant of rock and coral crevices in 0-50 m, cryptic (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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