Eustomias Longiramis
📖 Overview
Eustomias Longiramis (Eustomias longiramis), first described by Clarke, 2001 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 16.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 875 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
Barbel with five simple, tapering branches apparently arising together from main stem (lateral pair actually arising from the bases of the medio-lateral pair just distal to stem); medial branch longest, its length three times distal barbel; stem pigment extending up to terminal bulb; bulb short, barely greater in diameter than stem, bearing a single simple terminal filament .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Longiramis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 875 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: near Hawaii, just north of Hawaii, and near the equator southeast of Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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