Longbarb scaly dragonfish
📖 Overview
Longbarb scaly dragonfish (Stomias longibarbatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 43 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 1463 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, 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): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Body iridescent silver in color . Slender body, caudal peduncle strongly compressed, extremely short. Photophores with a bronzy rim. Barbel pale, bulb and filaments yellowish .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longbarb scaly dragonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 1463 m . Deep-water; 41°N - 40°S south to Democratic Republic of the Congo; Namibia to South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longbarb scaly dragonfish · Scaly Dragonfish |
| 🌍CES | světlonoš vousatý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | pitkäviiksisapelisuu |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ホソワニトカゲギス |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-de-isca-longa |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длинноусая стомия |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 38 records indexed .
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