| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
20.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Guinea, and also Angola. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas, one record at 26°S 27°W. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Body elongate and moderately slender. Short, blunt nonprotrusible snout. Short chin barbel bearing large terminal bulb and long terminal appendage (Ref. 37039). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 27000). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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