| Family: |
Oneirodidae (Dreamers) |
| Max. size: |
11.5 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 800 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal soft rays: 4-6. Characterized by having escal morphology: escal bulb with small rounded, anteriorly to anteroventrally directed papilla on anterior midline, continuous internally with slightly larger posteriorly to posterodorsally directed papilla on dorsal midline; compressed posterior appendage sigmoidal in shape and usually twice as long as escal bulb; darkly pigmented swollen basal part of posterior appendage in specimens 84mm and larger; presence of filaments on posterior appendage, pigmented in specimens 84 mm and larger; dorsal fin rays 5-8; anal fin rays 4-6; pectoral fin rays 17-22 (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 10524). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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