Thin-barbeled Dragonfish
📖 Overview
Thin-barbeled Dragonfish (Leptostomias leptobolus) 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 11.5 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; Anal soft rays: 25. Body very elongate and slender. Short, blunt nonprotrusible snout. Very long chin barbel bearing filaments on base of stem .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thin-barbeled Dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic. Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Narrowbulb Dragonfish · Thin-barbeled Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | svítivec protažený |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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