Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1463 m |
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Canary Islands and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Indo-west-central Pacific Ocean: Australia (Ref. 7300). |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24 |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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