Eustomias
acinosus
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
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Family:
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Stomiidae
(Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
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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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Max. size:
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18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 37039) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Western Atlantic: east of Bermuda and in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 21 - 23;
Anal
soft rays: 35 – 37. Body elongate and slender. Snout protrusible. Long chin barbel, slender, terminal bulb preceded by long simple filament. Barbel stem has little or no pigment. Black in color (Ref. 37039).
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Biology: |
Feeds on midwater fishes (Ref. 37039).
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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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