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Bathophilus brevis Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
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photo by
Reiner, F. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 75 - 1650 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Gambia south to Namibia. Western Atlantic: off USA. Eastern Pacific: western part of the California Current region (Ref. 35904); also Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 33-35 | |||
| Biology: | Meso- (Ref. 559) and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||