Simplebulb Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Simplebulb Dragonfish (Eustomias simplex), first described by Regan & Trewavas, 1930 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 22.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 26; Anal soft rays: 32 - 36. Barbel with a single terminal bulb. Without appendages on either the bulb or stem of the barbel .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Simplebulb Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic. Tropical; 37°N - 34°S known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Simplebulb Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivka prostá |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | viiksipiikkisuu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-do-Indo-Pacífico |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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