| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
14.33 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 809 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic: known only from slope water south of Georges Bank to the northern Sargasso Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-25; Anal soft rays: 40-41. Two pectoral rays (one as tiny rudiment), and a barbel with three branches arising proximal to midlength of the stem, followed by two ovoid swellings (bulbs), either contiguous or separated, and a large terminal bulb. The tear-shaped terminal bulb larger in diameter than the stem or proximal bulbs, with the acuminate end posteriad and upturned dorsally, and bears multiple filaments and bulblets in two groups, one at its anterodorsal surface and one at its terminus. Barbels relatively short (<= 20% standard length) (Ref. 51076). |
| Biology: |
Probably undergoes some form of vertical migration from below 500 m during the day and within the upper 100 m at night (Ref. 51076). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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