Luminousline Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Luminousline Dragonfish (Grammatostomias dentatus) 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 15.9 cm. 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 soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Presence of line in luminous tissues .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Luminousline Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Luminousline Dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Luminousline Dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 3786 m . Deep-water west of the Cape Verde in the tropical eastern Atlantic; between 20°N 38°N in the north Atlantic; and between 20°S and 30°S in the Southwest Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Luminousline Dragonfish · torpedo dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | světlonoš zubatý |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Зубатая грамматостомия |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 11 records indexed .
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