Eustomias inconstans Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  16.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 16.2 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1100 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: off Oahu, Hawaii.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 40-40; Vertebrae: 69-69. Species either with 1 or 2 single terminal bulbs. Barbel 52-65% SL. Terminal filament short, without branches, 3-9% SL. Distal (or only) bulb 2.6-3.6 times length of small proximal bulb, when present. Axis of stem and filament pigmented. External chevron-shaped or rounded striated areas on stem pigmented or not. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin 8 (Ref. 11333).
Biology:  Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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