Hiddenbulb dragonfish
📖 Overview
Hiddenbulb dragonfish (Eustomias cryptobulbus) 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 13.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 975 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
Barbel with three slender, unpigmented branches arising together from stem; all three reaching to or well beyond barbel tip; barbel stem pigmented externally up to origin of branches; only axis of distal part of stem pigmented except for an elongate, often distally forked, patch of external pigment extending dorsally from distal section of stem almost to distal tip of terminal bulb; bulb elongate, its length well over two times in its thickness; medial and lateral terminal filaments arising from unpigmented bulb tip .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hiddenbulb dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hiddenbulb dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hiddenbulb dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 975 m . Deep-water southeast Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hiddenbulb Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka teplomilná |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-isca-escondida |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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