| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
15.62 cm SL (male/unsexed); 14.6 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: between 10° and 25°N and between 20° and 30°S. |
| Diagnosis: |
A single, cone-shaped terminal bulb 0.9-1.5% SL except in the smallest specimen. Barbel relatively short 25-52% SL except in specimens smaller than 7 cm. A single, simple or bifurcate, short terminal filament 5.1-1.6% SL, decreasing relatively with growth. Proximal end of bulb almost flat, with a solid black cap. Axis of stem moderately to lightly pigmented. No spot usually at the base of both. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 (rarely 9) (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic at 50-800 m (Ref. 58302). Environment and actual depth range needs verification. |
| 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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