Bulbous dreamer (Oneirodes eschrichtii)

Scientific name: Oneirodes eschrichtii L?tken, 1871

Bulbous dreamer (Oneirodes eschrichtii)

The Bulbous dreamer (Oneirodes eschrichtii) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae. Native range: Circumglobal, In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: off Madeira, Portugal, Ireland and Iceland.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 4. Esca with anterior appendage bearing papillae and a few short filaments at distal tip; posterior appendage never branched.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oneirodes eschrichtii
Family
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.8
Depth range
320–1455 m (1050–4774 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 320 - 1455 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: off Madeira, Portugal, Ireland and Iceland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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