Graceful dragonfish
📖 Overview
Graceful dragonfish (Photonectes gracilis), first described by Goode & Bean, 1896 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 20.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20. Membrane of dorsal and anal fins thin, rays clearly visible .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Graceful dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 850 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: off Dampier, Western Australia and off Cape York, Queensland.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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