| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993) and Indonesia (Ref. 5978). Reported from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559, 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Also Ref. 58302. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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