Yellowstem dragonfish
📖 Overview
Yellowstem dragonfish (Eustomias macrurus), first described by Regan & Trewavas, 1930 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 27.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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
Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal soft rays: 45. Barbel unadorned, oblong bulb, stem white with a series of rounded light yellowish patches .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowstem dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water; 42°N - 34°S, 98°W - west of 15°W between the equator and 6°N, and from 13°S-17°S between 5°W and 10°W.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Scaleless Dragonfish · Yellowstem Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka dlouhoocasá |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-vampiro |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .
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