Pachystomias microdon (Günther, 1878)

Smalltooth dragonfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Stomiiformes \| Stomiidae \| Melanostomiinae
Synonyms	Echiostoma microdon, Aristostomias brattstroemii, Pachystomias atlanticus, ... more
Common names	厚巨口鱼, Kurenai-hoshi-eso, 厚巨口魚, ... more

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Main reference

Gibbs, R.H. and M.A. Barnett. 1990. (Ref. 4468)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4468)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 660 - 4000 m (Ref. 74511)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 50°N - 37°S, 65°W - 154°W

Eastern Atlantic: scattered records from 50°N-31°N, then between 16°N-18°S and from 28°S-37°S but not taken close to the continent south of the equator. Western Atlantic: scattered records from 40°N-13°N. Also known from the Indian and Pacific oceans. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 24; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 28. Body moderately elongated, slightly compressed. Snout shorter than eye. Jaws slender, gape slightly curved upward. Barbel slender, tapering without a bulb. Velvety dark brown to black (Ref. 37473).

Meso- (Ref. 27000) and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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