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Etymology: Diancistrus: Greek, di = two + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335); mennei: Named for Tammes Menne, Copenhagen Denmark..
More on authors: Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marinhas associadas(os) a recifes. Tropical

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Central Pacific: Marshall Islands and probably Gilbert Is. (Kiribati).

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.8 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 57884); 7.6 cm SL (female)

Descrição suscinta Morfologia | Morfometria

Raios dorsais (total): 80-86; Raios anais : 62 - 68; Vértebras: 44 - 46. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+34=45, dorsal fin rays 88, anal fin rays 69; large eyes (3.4% SL), D/V 6; outer pseudoclasper moderately large, short (about 1 ½ length of inner pseudoclasper), wing-shaped, flat with broad base; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with thin, sharp, slightly anteriorly directed single-pointed tip extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (8 scales); head is broad, rather flat dorsally; otolith slender, length to height ratio 2.2 (Ref. 57884).

Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

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Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005. Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei, Bythitidae) of the Indo-West-Pacific. Part I. Diancistrus and two new genera with 26 new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 21:73-163. (Ref. 57884)

Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)

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Diancistrus mennei Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005