| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2091 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-21. Body with silvery sides; black patch on ventral caudal peduncle (Ref. 3982). |
| Biology: |
Taken in midwater trawls, larger individuals in bottom trawls. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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