| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| 19.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Mauritania. Elsewhere, across the Atlantic between 35°N to 20°N. |
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| Common in deep oceanic waters, usually living deeper than 500 m during the day. Smaller individuals migrate to near-surface or even surface waters at night. Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 2802). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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