| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 15.63 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
| South Atlantic. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-27; Anal soft rays: 41-41; Vertebrae: 70-70. Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace (usually 2.8-3 times length of distal bulb). Barbel 8.1% SL in large specimens, short 27% SL in small specimens. Terminal filament short, 3.9-9.4% SL with 2 short branches together about 2 distal-bulb lengths from the bulb. Distal bulb 1.4-2.1 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem pigmented, lightly in small specimen, moderately dark in large ones. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated area on stem pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 in small specimens (Ref. 11333). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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