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Astronesthes kreffti Gibbs & McKinney, 1988 Krefft's snaggletooth |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 24.58 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 805 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 63-63 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||