Smooth dreamer (Chaenophryne draco)

Scientific name: Chaenophryne draco Beebe, 1932

The Smooth dreamer (Chaenophryne draco) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5. Caudal large; pectorals small, pediculate, directed upward. Black except for pale on esca at end of illicium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaenophryne draco
Family
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.3
Common length
8.3
Depth range
350–1750 m (1148–5741 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 350 - 1750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans. Eastern Atlantic: A single female was recorded north of Madeira. Eastern Pacific: Oregon, USA and British Columbia, Canada. Western Pacific: Japan and 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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