| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 100 - 700 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: a single record at 3°S 19°W. Western Atlantic: Lesser Antilles. Single specimens from the Indian and Pacific oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal soft rays: 22-22. Body elongate and slender. Short, blunt nonprotrusible snout. Chin barbel large, round bulb and leaflike terminal appendage (Ref. 37039). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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