Eustomias Cirritus
📖 Overview
Eustomias Cirritus (Eustomias cirritus), first described by Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 is a fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 337 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): 25; Anal soft rays: 38; Vertebrae: 68. A single terminal bulb 1.1-1.2% SL. Barbel length 48-49% SL at 11.2-14.8 cm; 32-37% at 19.4-21.4 cm. Short, slender terminal filaments 3, each branching complexly and with numerous small bulblets forming swellings. Axis of stem well pigmented proximally, becoming sparsely pigmented distally; a dark spot usually at the base of distal 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 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Cirritus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 337 m . Deep-water southeast of New Caledonia and from the Nazca Ridge.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | svítivka novokaledonská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-da-Nova-Caledônia |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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