Eustomias Problematicus
📖 Overview
Eustomias Problematicus (Eustomias problematicus), first described by Clarke, 2001 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 13.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 800 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
Barbel with three small unpigmented branches arising from stem; medial branch length less than 20% of distal barbel; lateral branch lengths less than 50% of distal barbel; distal tip of terminal bulb with two prominent medially based filaments each with numerous small, short side filaments; a similar, shorter filament and several simple filaments ventral to these .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Problematicus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 800 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: near Hawaii and from one station about 5 degrees south of Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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