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Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Melanostomiinae
Etymology: Thysanactis: Greek, thysanos = tassel + Greek, aktis = ray (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Regan & Trewavas.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina batypelagisk; djupintervall 100 - 1000 m (Ref. 58302). Deep-water; 18°N - 30°S, 62°W - 150°W
Pacific and Atlantic: in tropical to temperate waters. Eastern Atlantic: common in mid-ocean between 10°N and 5°S, single record at 19°S 5°W and at 30°S 5°E. Western Atlantic: Lesser Antilles to Brazil.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 4468)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 17 - 18; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 21 - 25. Body slender. Chin barbel as long as head, pigmented with white spots. Tip of barbel white, small spindle-shaped bulb, minute and rounded terminal body (Ref. 37473).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Gibbs, R.H. and M.A. Barnett, 1990. Melanostomiidae. p. 308-337. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. (Ref. 4468)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 8.1 - 17.2, mean 11.1 °C (based on 354 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00302 (0.00116 - 0.00786), b=3.12 (2.89 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 4.3 ±0.8 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (12 of 100).