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Scaleless dragonfish (Eustomias furcifer)
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Scaleless dragonfish (Eustomias furcifer) specimen
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Stomiidae

Scaleless dragonfish

Eustomias furcifer

Stomiid Fish of the Indian Ocean

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Scaleless dragonfish is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 20.7 cm.

Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
20.7 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: one record from 13°S 9°W. Western Atlantic: off Bermuda and Brazil. Also known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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