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Common names: Machida's coralbrotula
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref: Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Collected by RV 'ALBATROSS' from Suriagao, Mindanao; Cuyo Is., Palawan; Siquijor, Visayas Is.; and Batanes Is. (Ref. 57884).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Bythitidae (Viviparous brotulas) > Brosmophycinae
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Main reference

Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen. 2005. (Ref. 57884)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57884); 4.7 cm SL (female)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Western Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 66-77; Anal soft rays: 50 - 64; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. The species is characterized by having Vertebrae 11+29-31 (32)=40-42 (43), dorsal fin rays 66-77, anal fin rays 50-64; large eyes (2.4-3.3% SL), D/V 6-7; outer pseudoclasper long, thick, with almost straight hook-like extension in ventral view; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, broad, its supporter extended as distinct thorn to nearly length of extension of outer pseudoclasper; moderately wide scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, 0-2 scales on operculum above opercular spine; head is slender, broad; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1; sulcus short, ratio otolith length to sulcus length 2.3-2.5 (Ref. 57884).

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

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.2 ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Diancistrus machidai Schwarzhans & , Møller & Nielsen