Multi-thread dragonfish (Eustomias multifilis) fish species and information / pictures of Multi-thread dragonfish - Eustomias multifilis

Multi-thread dragonfish (Eustomias multifilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eustomias multifilis

Common Name
Multi-thread dragonfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal soft rays: 34. Two terminal bulbs separated by an interspace, 1.9 times the length of distal bulb. Barbel length short 45% SL. Filaments short, 16, arising not only from its sides and from the stem proximal to it. Many filaments branched, apparently all with prominent bulblets. Distal bulb ovoid in shape, less than 1.5 times as long as wide, 1.2 times proximal bulb length (Ref. 11333).

Classification

Classified By

Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lightfishes and Dragonfishes (Stomiiformes)

Family

Barbeled dragonfishes (Stomiidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

1000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m (Ref. 26282)

Trophic Level

4.22 s.e. 0.76 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

14.5 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 (24 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated