HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesAnglerfishesDreamersLobed dreamer Lobed dreamer (Dolopichthys pullatus) Scientific name: Dolopichthys pullatus Regan & Trewavas, 1932 The Lobed dreamer (Dolopichthys pullatus) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae. Native range: Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans. BiologyDorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 4Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameDolopichthys pullatusFamilyOneirodidae (Dreamers)OrderLophiiformes (Anglerfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.5Depth range0–1050 m (0–3445 ft)EnvironmentMarine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1050 mClimateDeep-waterDistributionTropical to temperate parts of all oceans.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026