Eustomias Deofamiliaris
📖 Overview
Eustomias Deofamiliaris (Eustomias deofamiliaris) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 70 metres. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Anal soft rays: 38; Vertebrae: 68. Two terminal bulbs separated by a very long distance, 2.4 times length of distal bulb. Barbel 66% SL. Proximal bulb not centered in stem, extending externally and bearing 3 slender filaments, the longest reaching end of distal bulb. Distal bulb 1.5 times proximal-bulb length with an intermediate branch. Axis of stem between bulbs and in filament densely pigmented. External chevron-shaped or rounded striated areas unpigmented except near base of stem. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Deofamiliaris is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 70 m . Tropical Central Pacific: off Oahu, Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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