Exile snaggletooth (Astronesthes exsul)

Scientific name: Astronesthes exsul Parin & Borodulina, 2002

The Exile snaggletooth (Astronesthes exsul) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known from the type locality, 28?05'S, 40?09'E.

Biology

Mesopelagic species. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astronesthes exsul
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
400 m (1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, 28?05'S, 40?09'E.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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