Melanostomias Margaritifer
📖 Overview
Melanostomias Margaritifer (Melanostomias margaritifer), first described by Regan & Trewavas, 1930 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 12.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 70 to 100 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal soft rays: 18. Body moderately elongate and slender. Short, blunt, non-protrusible snout. Black in color . Chin barbel 2 to 2.5 times head length, unpigmented except at base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Melanostomias Margaritifer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 70 - 100 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Caribbean, off Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | pestrosvítivec karibský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-caribenho |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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