| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: between 128° and 178°E. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 39-39; Vertebrae: 68-68. A single terminal bulb 0.7-1.3% SL. Barbel length 47=53% SL. Short terminal filaments 3-6; 1 filament thicker and longer than others; all filaments simple or forked and lacking bulblets. Axis of stem pigmented ; no spot at the base of the bulb. No external pigment spots proximal to bulb. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 7 - 9(?) (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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