Eustomias Pinnatus
📖 Overview
Eustomias Pinnatus (Eustomias pinnatus), first described by Clarke, 1999 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 11.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 790 to 910 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
The barbel has a single, simple branch arising from the stem and reaching beyond the barbel tip. The terminal filaments are stout. With clublike tips and having numerous (about 20 each), closely spaced, short bulbous side filaments along their lengths .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Pinnatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 790 - 910 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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