| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (Ref. 7300). Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to South Africa. Associated with the southern Subtropical Convergence.
South Atlantic between 20° and 50°S and Pacific (Ref. 47377). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-20 |
| Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468, 75154). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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