Okinawa Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Okinawa Dragonfish (Eustomias cancriensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 1500 metres. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25; Anal soft rays: 39; Vertebrae: 68. A single terminal bulb 0.7-1.3% SL. Barbel length 47=53% SL. Short terminal filaments 3-6; 1 filament thicker and longer than others; all filaments simple or forked and lacking bulblets. Axis of stem pigmented ; no spot at the base of the bulb. No external pigment spots proximal to bulb. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 7 - 9(?) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Okinawa Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1500 m . Deep-water; 25°N - 21°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Okinawa Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka tajemná |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kanzashihoshieso · カンザシホシエソ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-Okinawa |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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