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Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Dermatopsoides: Greek, derma = skin + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Frank Hamilton Talbot (b: 1930) is a fisheries scientist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Cohen.
Entorno: milieu / zona climática / rango de profundidad / gama de distribución
Ecología
marino demersal. Subtropical
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Tamaño / Peso / Edad
Madurez: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.7 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 6610); 4.6 cm SL (female)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 60 - 67; Espinas anales: 0; Radios blandos anales: 40 - 45; Vértebra: 37 - 40. This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 26-28 = 37-40, dorsal fin rays 60-67, anal fin rays 40-45; snout is inferior; scales absent; pelvic fin do not extend beyond posterior end of pectoral fin; pectoral fin length 12.3-12.7 % SL; posterior nostril small, about half the size of eye; lower preopercular pores 2, small; weak spine on maxilla positioned behind rear tip of eye; single pair of pseudoclaspers dorsally curved at their distal ends, about half the length of penis (Ref. 57886).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024) found in shallow waters (Ref. 6610), including tidepools (Ref. 57886). Maximum length for female given in Ref. 57886.
Ciclo vital y comportamiento de apareamiento
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
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)
Situación en la Lista Roja de la UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Amenaza para el ser humano
Harmless
Usos humanos
Pesquerías: sin interés
Herramientas
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Estimaciones basadas en modelos
Índice de diversidad filogenética (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [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).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Vulnerabilidad pesquera (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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