Schmidt's dragonfish
📖 Overview
Schmidt's dragonfish (Eustomias schmidti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 50 and 150 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 28; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 43. Barbel with three branches arising from stem; medial branch stout, bulbous and with distal filaments barely reaching to barbel tip; lateral branches tapering, extending well beyond end of barbel (except in small specimens); terminal bulb unpigmented and elongated, occupying most of distal barbel, tightly constricted distally into spheroidal terminal section; terminal filament or single-based group of filaments arising ventrally from constriction.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schmidt's dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 150 m . Deep-water; 40°N - 49°S, 98°W - 154°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Schmidt's Dragonfish · Threebranch Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka Schmidtova |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tupsuviiksipiikkisuu |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hyotanhoshieso · ヒョウタンホシエソ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-isca-ornata |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Эустома Шмидта |
| 🌍THA | ปลาเขี้ยวกางตกเบ็ด |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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