Fish > Dragonfish
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Vaillant’s DragonfishScientific Name: Bathophilus vaillantiCategory: FishSubcategory: DragonfishSize: Standard length: 4.5–7.0 in (11–18 cm)Weight: 0.8–2.2 oz (22–62 g)Lifespan: Estimated 5–10 years in deep bathypelagic watersDiet:...
Fish > Dragonfish
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Valdivia Scaleless Black DragonfishScientific Name: Melanostomias valdiviaeCategory: FishSubcategory: DragonfishSize: Total length: 7.5–9.5 in (19–24 cm); Body depth: 0.8–1.2 in (2.0–3.0 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.5 oz (50–100 g)Lifespan: Estimated 8–15...
