Spiny dreamer (Oneirodes acanthias)

Scientific name: Oneirodes acanthias Gilbert, 1915

The Spiny dreamer (Oneirodes acanthias) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of Alaska, off continental USA and Mexico.

Biology

Feeds heavily on crustaceans. Males are not parasitic on females.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oneirodes acanthias
Family
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
0–1750 m (0–5741 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of Alaska, off continental USA and Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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