| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed); 21.2 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 12 - 4000 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumpolar between 30° and 40°S. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-18. Black in color with pale luminous patches, which develop with growth, on dorsal and ventral caudal peduncle and other parts of body (Ref. 3982). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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