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Ribbon Sawtail Fish

Idiacanthus fasciola

Classification

Family
Stomiidae

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 38 cm (15 in) in general for the female, and 15 cm (5. 9 in) for the male (generally between 81 and 85 vertebrae).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2Mexico · 1