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Barbless dragonfish (Bathophilus abarbatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathophilus abarbatus

Common Name
Barbless dragonfish

Biology
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Barnett & Gibbs, 1968
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)
Family
Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest and Southeast Pacific.
Distribution
Southwest and Southeast Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
230 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 230 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
4.19 s.e. 0.71 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
Unknown 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
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated