Multi-thread dragonfish (Eustomias multifilis)

Scientific name: Eustomias multifilis Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978

The Multi-thread dragonfish (Eustomias multifilis) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal soft rays: 34. Two terminal bulbs separated by an interspace, 1.9 times the length of distal bulb. Barbel length short 45% SL. Filaments short, 16, arising not only from its sides and from the stem proximal to it. Many filaments branched, apparently all with prominent bulblets. Distal bulb ovoid in shape, less than 1.5 times as long as wide, 1.2 times proximal bulb length.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eustomias multifilis
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.5
Depth range
0–1000 m (0–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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