| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| Max. size: |
19.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Mauritania. Elsewhere, across the Atlantic between 35°N to 20°N. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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