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Bulbous dreamer (Oneirodes eschrichtii) fish species and information / pictures of Bulbous dreamer - Oneirodes eschrichtii
Bulbous dreamer (Oneirodes eschrichtii) fish species information
Scientific Name
Oneirodes eschrichtii
Common Name
Bulbous dreamer
Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 4. Esca with anterior appendage bearing papillae and a few short filaments at distal tip; posterior appendage never branched.
Classification
Classified By
L?tken, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Dreamers (Oneirodidae)
Distribution
Region
Circumglobal
Distribution
Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: off Madeira, Portugal, Ireland and Iceland.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
320
m
Depth To - meters
1455
m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 320 - 1455 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
4.33 s.e. 0.74 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
28.8
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 (43 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