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Paradiancistrus lombokensis Schwarzhans & Møller, 2007 Lombok viviparous brotula |
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photo by
W. Schwarzhans & P. R. Møller |
| Family: | Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-65; Anal soft rays: 52-52; Vertebrae: 40-43. This species is distinguished by having vertebrae 11+ 29-32 = 40-43, D 65, A 52; head length 23.8-25.2 % SL and height 13.3-14.4 % SL; predorsal length 30.0-31.1; 1 lower preopercular pore; outer pseudoclasper broad wing-shaped and short; inner pseudoclasper a double lobed broad flap, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper forming curved feature, with supporter; scale patch on cheek, 8 rows of scales on upper cheek and 4 scale rows on lower cheek; head with blunt snout (Ref. 76869). Description: Characterized by having body depth at anal fin origin 14.1-16.8 % SL; no opercular scales (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Solitary in reef crevices and cryptic (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | ||||