Dendrobium dragonfish
📖 Overview
This species was collected from a depth shallower than 100 m, by a mid-water trawl that was targeting the Sakura-shrimp (Lucensosergia lucens) .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by having a unique barbel structure: short barbel, its length 13.9% SL; 3 branches arising at distal one-fourth of the barbel stem; distal tip of the 3 branches extend distinctly beyond terminal bulb; medial branch thicker than lateral branches; two long and one very short secondary branches arising from middle of medial branch; two short secondary branches arising from near base of each lateral branch; each branch with 5-14 dendritic appendages comprised 1-15 tiny luminous swellings; simple terminal bulb without terminal filaments; stem and branches solidly pigmented (skin rubbed off in some parts) except for dorsolateral surface of terminal bulb and blotchy unpigmented distal 1/3 of secondary branches of medial branch .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dendrobium dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dendrobium dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Dendrobium dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range ? - 100 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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