Fleshyfin dragonfish (Photonectes parvimanus)

Scientific name: Photonectes parvimanus Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Fleshyfin dragonfish (Photonectes parvimanus)

The Fleshyfin dragonfish (Photonectes parvimanus) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Madeira and Canary Islands and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Indo-west-central Pacific Ocean: Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Photonectes parvimanus
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.5
Depth range
0–1463 m (0–4800 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1463 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Canary Islands and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Indo-west-central Pacific Ocean: Australia.
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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