Plainchin dreamarm (Leptacanthichthys gracilispinis)

Scientific name: Leptacanthichthys gracilispinis Regan, 1925

Plainchin dreamarm (Leptacanthichthys gracilispinis)

The Plainchin dreamarm (Leptacanthichthys gracilispinis) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae. Native range: North Atlantic, including Canada. Also Pacific Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Unique among dreamers in having a well-developed mandibular spine and a very elongate and narrow pectoral fin lobe. Dark in color, with the esca unpigmented in patches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leptacanthichthys gracilispinis
Family
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
0.8
Depth range
0–2000 m (0–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m, usually 1000 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: including Canada. Also Pacific Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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