Eustomias Bituberatus
📖 Overview
Eustomias Bituberatus (Eustomias bituberatus), first described by Regan & Trewavas, 1930 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 11.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 500 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 soft rays (total): 24; Anal soft rays: 38; Vertebrae: 69. Two terminal bulbs separated by an interspace (1-1.9 times length of distal bulb). Barbel very long, 95-152% SL in large specimens over 8 cm, 78% at 7 cm. Terminal filament long, up to 25% SL with 1-3 (usually 2) short branches near the base, these branches with tiny bulblets but without swollen tips. Distal bulb 1-1.7 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem and external chevron-shaped or roundish striated markings light to moderately pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 or 9 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Bituberatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 500 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: the Caribbean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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