Eustomias Elongatus
📖 Overview
Eustomias Elongatus (Eustomias elongatus), first described by Clarke, 2001 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 13.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 370 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
BL greater than 20% SL; barbel with five similar branches apparently arising together from main stem (lateral pair actually arising from bases of medio-lateral pair); stem solidly pigmented, pigment extending onto dorsal side of terminal bulb; bulb elongate, only slightly thicker than stem, with an unpigmented tip usually directed dorsad; terminal filament absent or single and minute, arising from ventral side of bulb tip .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Elongatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 370 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: near Hawaii and two stations to the west.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | svítivka protáhlá |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-isca-de-chicote |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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