Triplethread snaggletooth
📖 Overview
Triplethread snaggletooth (Astronesthes trifibulata), first described by Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 670 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21; Vertebrae: 54 - 56. Body black; large specimens may have pale luminous patches around postorbital organ .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Triplethread snaggletooth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 670 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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