Eustomias Gibbsi
📖 Overview
Eustomias Gibbsi (Eustomias gibbsi), first described by Johnson & Rosenblatt, 1971 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1100 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
A single, cone-shaped terminal bulb 0.9-1.5% SL except in the smallest specimen. Barbel relatively short 25-52% SL except in specimens smaller than 7 cm. A single, simple or bifurcate, short terminal filament 5.1-1.6% SL, decreasing relatively with growth. Proximal end of bulb almost flat, with a solid black cap. Axis of stem moderately to lightly pigmented. No spot usually at the base of both. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 (rarely 9) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Gibbsi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1100 m . Deep-water; 25°N - 30°S Pacific Ocean: between 10° and 25°N and between 20° and 30°S.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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