Schmidt's dragonfish (Eustomias schmidti) fish species and information / pictures of Schmidt's dragonfish - Eustomias schmidti

Schmidt's dragonfish (Eustomias schmidti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eustomias schmidti

Common Name
Schmidt's dragonfish

Biology
Epi- and mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic and Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic and Pacific: between 35-40?N and 30-35?S, primarily in boundary currents or equatorial waters; generally absent from gyres.
Range
40°N - 49°S, 98°W - 154°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 150 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
21.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated