| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 1646 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Mauritania, and from Angola to South Africa. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico; reported from the Antilles (Ref. 26340). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Indian Ocean. Western Central Pacific (Ref. 39804). South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14. Deep black, fins white and barbel yellowish white (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Meso- (Ref. 4468) and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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