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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Scaleless Black Dragonfish

Bathophilus digitatus Welsh, 1923
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
75–550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Scaleless Black Dragonfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bathophilus digitatus
Authority
Welsh, 1923
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Depth Range
75–550 m
Latitude
36°S – 28°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Bathophilus
Bathophilus
Species
Scaleless Black Dragonfish
Bathophilus digitatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scaleless Black Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scaleless Black Dragonfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scaleless Black Dragonfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 75 - 550 m . Deep-water; 28°N - 36°S, 98°W - 154°W South Africa (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
17cm
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
28°N – 36°S
Described By
Welsh, 1923

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English scaleless black dragonfish · Twofin Dragonfish
🌍CES svítivka prstovitá
🇫🇮Finnish siipipiikkisuu
🇯🇵Japanese Chihirohoshieso · チヒロホシエソ
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-dragão-americano

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bathophilus longipes Regan & Trewavas 1930 Synonym
Dactylostomias digitatus Welsh 1923 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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