Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 75 - 1650 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Gambia south to Namibia. Western Atlantic: off USA. Eastern Pacific: western part of the California Current region (Ref. 35904); also Chile (Ref. 9068). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 33-35 |
Biology: |
Meso- (Ref. 559) 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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