Nobulb Loosejaw
📖 Overview
Nobulb Loosejaw (Aristostomias grimaldii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 25 and 800 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27. Series of luminous dots running backward from area between eye and postorbital luminous organ; barbel ending in a poorly defined, slightly thickened terminal part .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nobulb Loosejaw is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 25 - 800 m . Deep-water; 35°N - 35°S, 98°W - 154°W north of western New Guinea, record at 22°N 172°E.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nobulb Loosejaw |
| 🌍CES | pestrosvítivec Grimaldův |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | valoposkikitakala |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | アゴヌケホシエソ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-semáforo-do-Indo-Pacífico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Аристостомия Гримальди |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | mandibulón barbudo |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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