HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishAriommatidsAriommid Ariommid (Ariomma luridum) Scientific name: Ariomma luridum Jordan & Snyder, 1904 The Ariommid (Ariomma luridum) is a marine fish of the family Ariommatidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands to New Zealand. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15. Eye about 1/3 of head length. Eyelid well-developed. Dorsal spines hidden by groove when depressed. Scales large and deciduous. Attains 35 cm SL.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameAriomma luridumFamilyAriommatidae (Ariommatids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length35.0Depth range350 m (1148 ft)EnvironmentMarine; bathypelagic; depth range 350 - ? mClimateDeep-waterDistributionPacific Ocean: southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands to New Zealand.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026