Melanostomias nigroaxialis Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: known from the type locality, 5°29'S, 130°49'E.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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