Highfin dragonfish
📖 Overview
Highfin dragonfish (Bathophilus flemingi), first described by Aron & McCrery, 1958 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 16.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 225 to 1370 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): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 44 - 48. Color black to dark brown .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Highfin dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Ovparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 225 - 1370 m . Deep-water; 60°N - 22°N, 160°W - 109°W
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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