Rough dreamer (Oneirodes sabex)

Scientific name: Oneirodes sabex Pietsch & Seigel, 1980

Rough dreamer (Oneirodes sabex)

The Rough dreamer (Oneirodes sabex) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, in the western Pacific, it occurs in Southeast Asia and eastern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 4. Escal morphology: anterior appendage not cylindrical, compressed, without pigmented internal tube; medial appendage present; posterior appendage cylindrical, unbranched.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oneirodes sabex
Family
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.5
Common length
12.1
Depth range
0–1500 m (0–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: in the western Pacific, it occurs in Southeast Asia and eastern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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