| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
21.4 cm (male/unsexed); 14.75 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 337 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: southeast of New Caledonia and from the Nazca Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 68-68. A single terminal bulb 1.1-1.2% SL. Barbel length 48-49% SL at 11.2-14.8 cm; 32-37% at 19.4-21.4 cm. Short, slender terminal filaments 3, each branching complexly and with numerous small bulblets forming swellings. Axis of stem well pigmented proximally, becoming sparsely pigmented distally; a dark spot usually at the base of distal 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 (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
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| 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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