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Oneirodes thompsoni (Schultz, 1934)
Spiny Dreamer
Family: Oneirodidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #15511)

Map

Source: Distribution of Oneirodes thompsoni as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4; Vertebrae: 18. Illicium rather short; escal bulb bearing a somewhat flattened anterior appendage with 4 black flattened flaps, and bearing a rather long posterior appendage (Ref. 559).

Source: FishBase. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T Yoshino. 1984 . (Ref. 559)

Biology

Species Biology

Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Environment: bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 2014 m (Ref. 50550), usually 400 - 600 m (Ref. 56582) Climate: deep-water; 2 – 4°C (Ref. 56582)

Source: FishBase. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T Yoshino. 1984 . (Ref. 559)

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk to the Gulf of Alaska (Eschmeyer, pers. comm.). Reported from British Columbia, Canada (Ref. 11980).

Source: FishBase. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T Yoshino. 1984 . (Ref. 559)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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