| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
39.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 5087 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal soft rays: 19-25; Vertebrae: 60-63. This species of the subgenus Trachinostomias is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 60-63 (as an exception, can be reduced to 58); photophores of series IV, 41-45; jaws with uniformly sized teeth; pectoral fin, usually 1 ray P (as an exception, 0 or 2); body with spots of white luminous tissue; mental barbel with a small bulb or even without it, but always with the developed appendages (Ref. 125184). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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