Atlantic barracudina
📖 Overview
Atlantic barracudina (Lestidium atlanticum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Paralepididae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25 cm. It occurs at depths between 50 and 1270 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 30. Body pale with greyish dorsal band; adults with a heavily pigmented caudal peduncle except for the light band along the lateral line .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic barracudina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Atlantic barracudina is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Atlantic barracudina is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 1270 m . Deep-water; 46°N - 37°S, 84°W - 155°E distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of the three major oceans.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Atlantic Barracudina |
| 🌍CES | barakudina obecná |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hitosuji-name-hadaka · Hitosujinamehadaka · ヒトスジナメハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Атлантический лестидий |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Barracudina · barracudina listada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lestidium elegans | Parr | 1928 | Synonym |
| Paralepis thermophilus | Ege | 1930 | Synonym |
| Sudis thermophilus | Ege | 1930 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 21 records indexed .
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