Splendid snaggletooth (Astronesthes splendidus)

Scientific name: Astronesthes splendidus Brauer, 1902

The Splendid snaggletooth (Astronesthes splendidus) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. No large luminous patch on opercular bones. Body uniformly black. AC photopores forming a continuous, but distinctly arched line. IP and the anterior PV forming a straight line. Maxillary teeth 20 to 21. Barbel with bulb bearing several filaments.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astronesthes splendidus
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
1–800 m (3–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
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.

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