Eustomias Lanceolatus
📖 Overview
Eustomias Lanceolatus (Eustomias lanceolatus), first described by Clarke, 1999 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 11.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 592 to 657 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-branched barbel arising from the main stem. The branch has several side filaments and a lanceolate opaque body distally and not reaching or reaching beyond the barbel tip. The proximal part of the terminal bulb is pigmented dorsolaterally except for a mediodorsal unpigmented streak. The terminal filaments are tiny, simple, and not reaching beyond the bulb tip .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Lanceolatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 592 - 657 m . Deep-water Atlantic Ocean: tropical mid-Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | svítivka kopinatá |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-lança |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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