Indo-Pacific snaggletooth (Astronesthes indopacificus)

Scientific name: Astronesthes indopacificus Parin & Borodulina, 1997

The Indo-Pacific snaggletooth (Astronesthes indopacificus) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, including the Philippine Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16; Vertebrae: 45 - 49

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astronesthes indopacificus
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
100–3178 m (328–10427 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 3178 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: including the Philippine Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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