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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Dermatopsis: Greek, derma = skin + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335); joergennielseni: Named for Jørgen Nielsen, Copenhagen, ZMUC.
Eponymy: Dr Jørgen G Nielsen (d: 1932). (See Nielsen) (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Møller & Schwarzhans.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / profondeur / distribution range
Écologie
marin démersal; profondeur 5 - 17 m (Ref. 57886). Subtropical
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 57886); 5.7 cm SL (female)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 76 - 85; Rayons mous anaux: 51 - 58; Vertèbres: 44 - 46. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 13-14 + 30-32 = 44-46, dorsal fin rays 76-85, anal fin rays 51-58; body with scales; posterior infraorbital pores 3; ventral spine on maxilla positioned behind rear of eye; single pair of pseudoclaspers straight, spiny, short, about half the length of penis, without fleshy appendices; otolith with rounded posterior tip and weak postdorsal angle, otolith length to height ratio 2.0, sulcus with nearly fused colliculi (Ref. 57886).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Occurs on rocky shores down to 17 m, most commonly deeper than 5 m (Ref. 57886).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Møller, P.R. and W. Schwarzhans, 2006. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific, Part II. Dermatopsis, Dermatopsoides and Dipulus with description of six new species. The Beagle 22:39-76. (Ref. 57886)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Réf.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [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).
Niveau trophique (Réf.
69278): 3.3 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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