Echiodon drummondii Thompson, 1837

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Ophidiiformes \| Carapidae \| Carapinae
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Common names	Fieraster atlantique, 德氏底潜鱼, Almindelig snyltefisk, ... more

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Main reference

Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins. 1999. (Ref. 34024)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4741)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 52 - 403 m (Ref. 10704)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 65°N - 50°N, 23°W - 10°E

Northeast Atlantic: coasts of southern Norway, western Denmark, and around British Isles. Reported from Iceland (Ref. 12462). Misidentified as a Carapus in literature.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 42 - 45; Anal soft rays: 47 - 49. Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Pigmented eye diameter greater than 16% head length (Ref. 34024). Pre-dorsal bone present; maxilla extends well behind orbit; precaudal vertebrae 25-29 (Ref. 232). Reddish with silvery abdomen, operculum and iris; dark markings on head and median edges (Ref. 232).

Common species. Free-living, fairly deep. Assumed to feed on small invertebrates and fish (Ref. 34024). Feed on small bottom animals (Ref. 35388).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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