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Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Astronesthinae
Etymology: Astronesthes: Greek, astra = ray + Greek, esthes, -es = suit, something used to wrap (Ref. 45335); gibbsi: Named for R. Gibbs.
Eponymy: Robert Henry Gibbs Jr. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina pelagic-oceanic; djupintervall 0 - 60 m (Ref. 41433). Tropical
Eastern Pacific: equatorial. High Seas only.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.1 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 41433)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Ryggkotor: 46 - 47. Posterior edge of operculum with distinct concavity, bright tissue on operculum in the form of separate spots, sometimes are coalesced. Dorsal and ventral adipose fins present. Photophores in the following series: PV 12-14 (usually 12-13); VAV 16-18 (usually 17-18); OV 11-13 (usually 12); VAL 18-20; OA 30-32; OC 42-44; IA 39-42; IC 50-54 (Ref. 41433).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Borodulina, O.D., 1992. Description of a new mesopelagic fish, Astronesthes gibbsi, with notes on the closely related species, A. nigroides (Astronesthidae). J. Ichthyol. 32(7):111-117. (Ref. 41433)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00417 (0.00171 - 0.01014), b=3.05 (2.84 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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