| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 12.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine |
| Eastern Atlantic: off Gibraltar, Western Sahara south to Gabon including western Mediterranean; and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: between 20°N and 27°N, and from Brazil to Argentina. Indian and Pacific oceans. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-15 |
| Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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