Yellowstem dragonfish (Eustomias macrurus) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowstem dragonfish - Eustomias macrurus

Yellowstem dragonfish (Eustomias macrurus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eustomias macrurus

Common Name
Yellowstem dragonfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays : 29; Anal soft rays: 45. Barbel unadorned, oblong bulb, stem white with a series of rounded light yellowish patches.

Classification

Classified By

Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)

Family

Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: west of 15?W between the equator and 6?N, and from 13?S-17?S between 5?W and 10?W. Western Atlantic: off USA south to the equator including the Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles, and off Brazil. Also known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Range

42°N - 34°S, 98°W -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

27.6 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated