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Borostomias antarcticus (Lönnberg, 1905) Snaggletooth |
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photo by
Román Marcote, E. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 2630 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Nunavut south to Bay of Biscay including western Mediterranean. Elsewhere, Southern Ocean from 35°S to 65°S. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-17. Body black in color, lacks well developed pale patches (Ref. 3982). Lack of high arch in photophores behind anal base and presence of double postorbital organ (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | An oceanic and mesopelagic species usually found deeper than 500 m during the day (Ref. 2802). Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 2802). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||