Echiostoma barbatum, the threadfin dragonfish, is a species of barbeled dragonfish and is the only known species in its genus. It is widespread through tropical to temperate waters in all oceans in mid to deep waters up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).[1] This species grows to a length of 36.8 centimetres (14.5 in) SL.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Stomiidae |
| Subfamily: | Melanostomiinae |
| Genus: | Echiostoma R. T. Lowe, 1843 |
| Species: | E. barbatum
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| Echiostoma barbatum R. T. Lowe, 1843
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Like many fish that live in the Mesopelagic zone the threadfin dragonfish uses bioluminescent organs to attract prey.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Gomon, Martin; Bray, Dianne. "Threadfin Dragonfish, Echiostoma barbatum". Fishes of Australia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Echiostoma barbatum" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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