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Diancistrus fuscus (Fowler, 1946)

Dusky brotulid
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Dinematichthyidae (Viviparous brotula)
Etymology: Diancistrus: Greek, di = two + Greek, agkistron = hook (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Fowler.

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

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 90102). Subtropical

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Western Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Is.), Taiwan to northern Philippines, southwards to about 10°N. Further south, across the equator, iti is replaced by Diancistrus alleni.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 74 - 85; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58 - 69; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Diagnosis: This species is distinguished by the following: Vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 74-85 (usually >77), anal fin rays 58-69, D/V 6 (rarely 7); eyes moderately large (2.4-3.4% SL); outer pseudoclasper with hook-shaped extension oriented backward at 90° angle and slightly bent outwards, with a rounded tip; inner pseudoclasper short, joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with supporter, with small hook and wide thin flap at its base; scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, scales on operculum only above opercular spine, 3-7 scales in 2 rows; head profile slender, broad; otolith length to sulcus length about 2.0, sulcus not inclined (Ref. 57884).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Rare species, known from a single male specimen (Ref. 34024). Solitary inhabitant of coral reef crevices to at least 20 m depth, cryptic (Ref 90102).

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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)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 15 August 2019

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 24.3 - 29.3, mean 28.7 °C (based on 1717 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [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).
Trophic level (Ref. 69278):  3.3   ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 120179):  Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec < 100).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (10 of 100).