Twinthread dragonfish (Eustomias bifilis) fish species and information / pictures of Twinthread dragonfish - Eustomias bifilis

Twinthread dragonfish (Eustomias bifilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eustomias bifilis

Common Name
Twinthread dragonfish

Biology
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559, 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Also Ref. 58302.

Classification

Classified By
Gibbs, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993) and Indonesia (Ref. 5978). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302).
Range
30°N - 23°S, 100°E - 154°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
800 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 800 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.26 s.e. 0.77 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated