Scaleless Black Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Scaleless Black Dragonfish (Bathophilus digitatus), first described by Welsh, 1923 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 75 to 550 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 75 - 550 m . Deep-water; 28°N - 36°S, 98°W - 154°W South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 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 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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