Longfin Dragonfish
Tactostoma macropus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–2000 m
- Max size: 34.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep sea dragonfish of the open ocean, it spends the day in the dark midwater and rises toward the surface at night to feed, ranging down to around two thousand metres. It spawns floating eggs, and the larvae drift in the plankton before descending.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Stomiidae › Tactostoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282922.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfin Dragonfish live?
- The Longfin Dragonfish (Tactostoma macropus) is typically found at 30–2000 m.
- Is the Longfin Dragonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Longfin Dragonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfin Dragonfish get?
- The Longfin Dragonfish grows to about 34.3 cm.