Sulu Dragonfish

📖 Overview

Sulu Dragonfish (Eustomias suluensis) 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 10.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 300 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 24; Anal soft rays: 39; Vertebrae: 67. Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace, 1.9-2.4 times the length of distal bulb. Barbel length mostly 52-59% SL. Three long filaments, arising together from distal end of distal bulb or from a short stem; with numerous very small bulblets along most of their length. Distal bulb 1.5-1.8 times length of proximal-bulb. Barbel pigment variable, but a prominent dark spot or cap formed at the base of distal bulb. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 9 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sulu Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sulu Dragonfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sulu Dragonfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 300 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: eastern part of Sulu Sea, off the Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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