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Echiostoma barbatum Lowe, 1843

Threadfin dragonfish
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South Africa country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs southeast of Algoa Bay and off Cape Town.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Gibbs, R.H. Jr., 1986
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Pez dragón barbudo, Igelkottsmun, Madusuu, ... more

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and dragonfishes) > Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Melanostomiinae
Etymology: Echiostoma: Greek, echieys, eos = a little viper + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Lowe.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino batipelagico; distribuzione batimetrica 30 - 4200 m (Ref. 58302).   Deep-water; 48°N - 40°S

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze |
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