Splitfin Dragonfish

Bathophilus schizochirus

Ten Point Three Centimeters Stomiid Fish of the Indian Ocean

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Elongated
Small

Bathophilus schizochirus is a widely distributed species of barbeled dragonfish in the genus Bathophilus. The species has been documented in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, and fully-grown members of the species can reach a maximum length of ~10.3 centimeters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonfishes and Allies
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Bathophilus
Maximum length: 10.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: off St. Helena. Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Cuba and one record at 27°S 27°W. Also, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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