Finebulb Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Finebulb Dragonfish (Eustomias leptobolus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic, deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal soft rays: 38. Barbel terminating in a single bulb, six times longer than wide.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Finebulb Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic. Deep-water Central Atlantic: Florida, USA to Cuba.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Finebulb Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka kubánská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-cubano |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | pez dragón negro |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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