shortbarbel dragonfish
📖 Overview
An oceanic and mesopelagic species . May migrate to near-surface waters at night . Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Body slender. Five rows of pigmented areas dorsal to the lateral row of large photophores. Black to dark brown, sides iridescent, fins pale. Barbel pale, bulb yellowish, filaments pale .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for shortbarbel dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for shortbarbel dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for shortbarbel dragonfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 500 m . Deep-water; 39°N - 16°N, 18°W - 6°W south to Mauritania.
🌿 Ecology
midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | shortbarbel dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | světlonoš krátkovousý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | lyhytviiksisapelisuu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-isca-curta |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Короткоусая стомия |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .
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