Eustomias Bituberoides
📖 Overview
Eustomias Bituberoides (Eustomias bituberoides), first described by Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 14.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1050 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal soft rays: 37; Vertebrae: 67. Two terminal bulbs separated by an interspace (0.6-2 times length of distal bulb). Barbel 79-136% SL. Terminal filament long, about 20% SL, without side branches. Distal bulb 1-1.6 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem and external chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas on stem usually darkly pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Bituberoides is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1050 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: off Oahu, Hawaii, about 12°N, 150°W.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | svítivka oažská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-locutor |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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