Eustomias cirritus Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  21.4 cm (male/unsexed); 14.75 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 337 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: southeast of New Caledonia and from the Nazca Ridge.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 68-68. A single terminal bulb 1.1-1.2% SL. Barbel length 48-49% SL at 11.2-14.8 cm; 32-37% at 19.4-21.4 cm. Short, slender terminal filaments 3, each branching complexly and with numerous small bulblets forming swellings. Axis of stem well pigmented proximally, becoming sparsely pigmented distally; a dark spot usually at the base of distal bulb. No external pigment spots proximal to bulb. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 7 (Ref. 11333).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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