Whitepen dragonfish (Photonectes albipennis)

Species facts

Scientific name

Photonectes albipennis

Family

Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes)

Order

Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

30.0

Depth range

120–800 m (394–2625 ft)

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 120 - 800 m

Climate

Deep-water

Distribution

Western Pacific: in subtropical to temperate waters. Point data suggest it to occur from South Africa to Japan, Australia, Hawaii, and French Polynesia (RF). South China Sea, East China Sea, and water near to Taiwan Province.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)