Triplethread snaggletooth (Astronesthes trifibulatus)

Scientific name: Astronesthes trifibulatus Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984

Triplethread snaggletooth (Astronesthes trifibulatus)

The Triplethread snaggletooth (Astronesthes trifibulatus) is a marine fish of the family Stomiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, in tropical and subtropical waters, including the northwestern Pacific Trough.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21; Vertebrae: 54 - 56. Body black; large specimens may have pale luminous patches around postorbital organ.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astronesthes trifibulatus
Family
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
0–670 m (0–2198 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 670 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the northwestern Pacific Trough.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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