Dolichosudis fuliginosa
- Usual depth550–977 m
- Water temperature16–29 °C
- Best monthsJanuary, February, and March
- How commonRare
About this species
Dolichosudis fuliginosa is a species of barracudina found in the Atlantic Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean at a depths of around 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). This species grows to a length of 24.4 centimetres (9.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Dolichosudis”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 2 records
- February: 2 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 2 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 550–977 m · Deepest record: 1,150 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 16–29 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Hashinaganamehadaka, ハシナガナメハダカ
Similar species
Ribbon barracudinaArctozenus risso
Atlantic barracudinaLestidium atlanticum
- Deep Water Pike Smelt
Lestidium nudum
- Japanese barracudina
Lestrolepis japonica
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 14 open-data records from 1990 to 2011.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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