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Black dragonfish (Bathophilus indicus)
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Black dragonfish (Bathophilus indicus) specimen
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Stomiidae

Black dragonfish

Bathophilus indicus

Elongated Stomiid Fish from Indo Pacific

  • Black
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Small

Black dragonfish is a marine fish found around Indo-Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 9 cm.

Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Mozambique Channel almost to 30°S, off Durban, South Africa and off Dampier, Western Australia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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