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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Eustomias Dendriticus

Eustomias dendriticus Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Max Length
12.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Eustomias Dendriticus (Eustomias dendriticus) 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 12.9 cm. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Eustomias dendriticus
Authority
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.9 cm
Latitude
34°S – 30°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Eustomias
Eustomias
Species
Eustomias Dendriticus
Eustomias dendriticus

🐟 Physical Description

Arising from the main barbel stem is a single-based branch, with many thinner, simple side filaments and the proximal filaments growing just distal to the branch origin. Solidly pigmented barbel stem between the origin and terminal bulb .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eustomias Dendriticus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water; 30°N - 34°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
12.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
30°N – 34°S
Described By
Regan & Trewavas, 1930

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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