Bulbless dragonfish (Photonectes caerulescens)

Scientific name: Photonectes caerulescens Regan & Trewavas, 1930

The Bulbless dragonfish (Photonectes caerulescens) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, a single record at 6?N 25?W. Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and southern parts. Also known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal soft rays: 21. Dorsal and anal rays conspicuous, not covered with thick skin. Barbel short, without distinct bulb. Presence of midventral blue luminous band.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Photonectes caerulescens
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
100–2000 m (328–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: a single record at 6?N 25?W. Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and southern parts. Also known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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