Pacific astronesthid fish (Astronesthes lucifer)

Scientific name: Astronesthes lucifer Gilbert, 1905

Pacific astronesthid fish (Astronesthes lucifer)

The Pacific astronesthid fish (Astronesthes lucifer) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Japan, off the Hawaiian Islands, and the Timor Sea. Reported from Taiwan, Australia, and Yemen.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20; Vertebrae: 54 - 55

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astronesthes lucifer
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
25–704 m (82–2310 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 25 - 704 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Japan, off the Hawaiian Islands, and the Timor Sea. Reported from Taiwan, Australia, and Yemen.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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