| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Remarks: Distal end of barbel extremely compressed, membranous, with many luminous bodies. |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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