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Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Melanostomiinae
Etymology: Photonectes: Greek, photos = light + Greek, nekton = swimmer (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin bathydémersal. Subtropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.7 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 125186)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 18 - 19; Rayons mous anaux: 20 - 21; Vertèbres: 51. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin with 2 two rays; serial dentition of praemaxillare, 4 (5?) teeth in external row on praemaxillare; total vertebrae 51; no blue luminous tissue on body; with very small chin barbel in adult specimens (1.4-2.4% SL for SL16.7-17.5 cm SL); distinct terminal bulb that does not protrude beyond the stem and carries intensely pigmented terminal filament (Ref. 125186).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Prokofiev, A.M., 2019. Materials for revision of the genus Photonectes (Melanostomiidae). J. Ichthyol. 59(4):449-476. (Ref. 125186)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
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Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00302 (0.00116 - 0.00786), b=3.12 (2.89 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.9 ±0.7 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).