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> Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Diancistrus: Greek, di = two + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335); eremitus: Named for the type locality's Latin translation, 'eremitus' for Hermit..
More on authors: Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen.

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

marina; djupintervall 0 - 16 m (Ref. 57884). Tropical

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Western Central Pacific: New Guinea-Solomon Island chain; off western Fiji.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.3 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 57884)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 83-86; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 66 - 71; Ryggkotor: 42 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 83-86, anal fin rays 66-71; eyes very large (?3.0% SL), D/V 5-6; the outer pseudoclasper is large, more than 2 times the length of inner pseudoclasper, wing-shaped, with broad base and slightly concave pointed tip without a fleshy bulge; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, thin, with single pointed tip, short, not extending over anterior part of outer pseudoclasper; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, small scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (4-5 scales in 2 rows); head massive; otolith moderately slender, length to height 1.9-2.0 (Ref. 57884).

Solitary inhabitant of coral reef crevices, cryptic (Ref 90102).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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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)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Diancistrus eremitus Schwarzhans, Møller & Nielsen, 2005