Threadfin dragonfish
📖 Overview
Threadfin dragonfish (Echiostoma barbatum), first described by Lowe, 1843 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 36.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 30 to 4200 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 - 18. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threadfin dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 30 - 4200 m . Deep-water; 48°N - 40°S South Africa except the Gulf of Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Threadfin dragonfish · scaleless dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka vousatá |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | ripsuviiksipiikkisuu |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Murasakihoshieso · ムラサキホシエソ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-filamentoso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Усатая эхиостома |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | pez dragón barbudo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 單鬚刺巨口魚 · 巨口魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 83 records indexed .
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