| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Malacosteinae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 120 - 1280 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira to the Canary Islands (Ref. 6684). Western Atlantic: USA to the Caribbean Sea, and off Brazil. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Indian Ocean: 5°N to 12°S. Western Pacific: South China Sea and north of western New Guinea. Eastern Pacific: record at 8°N 160°W and near the Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-26; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-30 |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4469). Also Ref. 58302. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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