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Eustomias achirus Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1974 Proud dragonfish |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara south to Angola. Western Atlantic: scattered records from the Gulf of Mexico and west of 45°W between 41°N-9°N. Also, Indian and Pacific Oceans. | |||
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| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||