Splitfin Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Splitfin Dragonfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 14. Dark grey, almost black .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Splitfin Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Splitfin Dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Splitfin Dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range ? - 540 m . Deep-water; 28°N - 17°S, 80°W - 154°W Pacific Oceans.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Splitfin Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka tmavohnědá |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-Santa-Helena |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | pez dragón gris |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathophilus howelli | Barbour | 1942 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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