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Stomiidae

Bathophilus irregularis

Bathophilus irregularis

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • South America
  • Small

Bathophilus irregularis is a widely distributed species of barbeled dragonfish in the genus Bathophilus. The species has been observed off the coasts of Namibia and South Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, and has also been documented in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Fully-grown adults can reach maximum length of ~12.5 centimeters.

Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
12.5 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
South Atlantic: Namibia to South Africa in the eastern side, and off Brazil in the western side. Also, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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