Prickly dreamer

📖 Overview

Prickly dreamer (Spiniphryne gladisfenae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Oneirodidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.6 cm. 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 soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Distinguishing characteristics: esca with 2 bulbous, narrowly based, distal appendages, anterior-most appendage approximately two-thirds to one-half length of posterior most, each covered with small digitiform papillae and clusters of tiny filaments around base; absence of bulbous distal prolongation; large, anteroposteriorly compressed, posterior escal appendage, divided along its distal margin into 3 or more lobes or several to many slender filaments; absence of posterolateral filaments; total number of teeth in upper jaw 21-42, lower jaw with 25-45 teeth; vomerine teeth 4-8; length of illicium 7.8-13.3% SL; head length 25.7-31.8; head width 14.5-19.7; head depth 26.2-32.7; length of premaxilla 17.6-21.6; length of lower jaw 21.8-31.0 .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Prickly dreamer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Prickly dreamer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Prickly dreamer is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 1955 m , usually 1950 - ? m. Deep-water; 66°N - 12°S, 75°W - 131°E central Atlantic; one record from the western Atlantic.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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