Dolopichthys pullatus Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Lobed dreamer
Dolopichthys pullatus
photo by Ho, H.-C.

 Family:  Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
 Max. size:  11.5 cm (female)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; 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  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 07.03.96
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 21.05.13

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