Twolight Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Twolight Dragonfish (Eustomias micraster), first described by Parr, 1927 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 12.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1807 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
Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace (usually 2.6-7.8 times length of distal bulb; 2.3-4 times of proximal bulb length). Barbel less than 60% SL. Terminal filament long, 16-21% SL with 4 or more short, bulblet-bearing branches near the bulb, the branches usually with expanded tips. Distal bulb shorter than proximal bulb in specimens over 9 cm SL; not more than 1.25 times the proximal bulb in smaller specimens, never longer than 1 mm. Axis of stem and external chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas moderately to darkly pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin undetermined .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Twolight Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1807 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: the Caribbean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Twolight Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka eleutherský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-Eleuthera |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eustomias bibulbosus micraster | Parr | 1927 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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