Fish

Black dragonfish

Idiacanthus atlanticus

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic and the Southern Hemisphere

Depth

500 to 2,000 m

Size

Female up to about 40 to 50 cm, male about 5 cm

Diet

Mainly fish

Zone

Midnight zone · 1,000 m and deeper

Key facts

• Its larvae have their eyes at the end of long stalks.
• The tiny male has neither teeth nor a working digestive tract: it lives only to reproduce.
• The female has a glowing barbel under her chin.

Verified sources

1. Australian Museum – Black Dragonfish
2. FishBase – Idiacanthus atlanticus
3. FishBase, Idiacanthus atlanticus

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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