Krefft's snaggletooth (Astronesthes kreffti)

Scientific name: Astronesthes kreffti Gibbs & McKinney, 1988

The Krefft's snaggletooth (Astronesthes kreffti) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal soft rays: 19; Vertebrae: 63

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astronesthes kreffti
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.6
Depth range
0–805 m (0–2641 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 805 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific.
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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