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Bigbarb dragonfish (Eustomias macronema)
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Bigbarb dragonfish (Eustomias macronema) specimen
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Stomiidae

Bigbarb dragonfish

Eustomias macronema

Carp of the Pacific Ocean

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Elongated
  • Medium

Bigbarb dragonfish is a marine fish found around Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 17.2 cm.

Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
17.2 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: roughly between 35°-20°N; near 30°W between 20°-25°S. Also known from the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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