Astronesthes luetkeni Regan & Trewavas, 1929

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae
Max. size:  9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 800 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Benthopelagic but sometimes epi- and mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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