| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
10.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); 12.9 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 4500 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: known only from the extreme eastern equatorial Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
The barbel has its single branch arising from the stem at 70-75% BL; the branch almost reaching the barbel tip, with small side filaments proximally and has a prominent bulblet and longer side filaments at 50-75% of branch length, ending with small filaments off bulblet. Terminal filament length 9-16% of distal barbel, nearly reaching barbel tip (Ref. 34246). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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