Eustomias Silvescens
📖 Overview
Eustomias Silvescens (Eustomias silvescens) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic, deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25; Anal soft rays: 42. Barbel with three branches arising together from stem; barbel stem pigmented only up to origin of branches; distal stem pigmented only on axis; terminal bulb spheroidal, without pigment or internal structures, bearing a single, simple terminal filament.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eustomias Silvescens is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 275 - ? m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: US Virgin Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | svítivka východokaribská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-platina |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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