Ribbon sawtail fish

Ribbon sawtail fish
Adult
Larval form
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Idiacanthus
Species:
I. fasciola
Binomial name
Idiacanthus fasciola
Synonyms[2]
  • Bathyophis ferox Günther, 1878
  • Idiacanthus ferox (Günther, 1878)
  • Stylophthalmus paradoxus Brauer, 1902

The ribbon sawtail fish, Idiacanthus fasciola, is a barbeled dragonfish of the family Stomiidae, found around the world at depths over 500 m (1,640 ft) between latitudes 40° N and 54° S. Length is up to 35 cm (14 in) in general for the female, and 15 cm (5.9 in) for the male. The larval form, which has eyes on periscopic stalks, was originally identified under the invalid name Stylophthalmus paradoxus.

  1. ^ Harold, A. (2015). "Idiacanthus fasciola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T18257198A21909419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T18257198A21909419.en. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Idiacanthus fasciola". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.