North Atlantic slope dragonet
📖 Overview
Found in deep water, 150-600 m, on muddy bottoms. Feeds on benthic invertebrates, mainly worms and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2 - 14; Anal soft rays: 13. Eyes in head, 1.9-2.2. Two simple strong spines on preoperculum and suboperculum .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for North Atlantic slope dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for North Atlantic slope dragonet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for North Atlantic slope dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 170 - 594 m . Deep-water North Atlantic: west from off Key West, Florida to Georgia; in the east from Portugal, Meteor Bank, Josephine Bank, Madeira and off Casablanca, Morocco.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates, mainly worms and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | North Atlantic Slope Dragonet |
| 🌍CES | dračík otrněný |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | rusolouhikokki |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Seiyohanagasanumeri · セイヨウハナガサヌメリ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mandarim-opalino |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Dragoncillo Flojo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 狗圻 · 短鰭粗棘蜥 · 老鼠 · 青蛙 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draconetta acanthopoma | Regan | 1904 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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