Pacific blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus)

Scientific name: Idiacanthus antrostomus Gilbert, 1890

The Pacific blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, throughout most of the tropic and temperate waters, both north and south of the equator.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-66; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 43; Vertebrae: 81 - 85

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Idiacanthus antrostomus
Family: Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order: Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.6
Depth range: 0–1103 m (0–3619 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1103 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: throughout most of the tropic and temperate waters, both north and south of the equator.
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026