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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Temperate

Multi-thread dragonfish

Eustomias multifilis skaya, 1978
Max Length
14.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
0–1000 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Multi-thread dragonfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eustomias multifilis
Authority
skaya, 1978
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
14.5 cm
Depth Range
0–1000 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Eustomias
Eustomias
Species
Multi-thread dragonfish
Eustomias multifilis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal soft rays: 34. Two terminal bulbs separated by an interspace, 1.9 times the length of distal bulb. Barbel length short 45% SL. Filaments short, 16, arising not only from its sides and from the stem proximal to it. Many filaments branched, apparently all with prominent bulblets. Distal bulb ovoid in shape, less than 1.5 times as long as wide, 1.2 times proximal bulb length .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Multi-thread dragonfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Multi-thread dragonfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Multi-thread dragonfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m . Temperate Endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
14.5cm
Dorsal Rays
23
Anal Rays
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
skaya, 1978

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Multi-thread Dragonfish
🌍CES svítivka mnohovousá
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-dragão-de-franjas

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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