Borostomias
antarcticus
(Lönnberg, 1905)
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Family:
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Stomiidae
(Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae
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Order:
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Stomiiformes
(lightfishes and dragonfishes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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30.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5169) |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 300 %26#150; 2630 m
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Climate: |
deep-water; 66%26deg;N - 66%26deg;S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
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Distribution:
saved form ccfishery.net
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Eastern Atlantic: Greenland south to Bay of Biscay including western Mediterranean. Elsewhere, Southern Ocean from 35°S to 65°S.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 0 - 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9 - 13;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 12 %26#150; 17. Body black in color, lacks well developed pale patches (Ref. 3982). Lack of high arch in photophores behind anal base and presence of double postorbital organ (Ref. 37473).
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Biology: |
An oceanic and mesopelagic species usually found deeper than 500 m during the day (Ref. 2802). Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 2802).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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