| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 10.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m |
| Pacific Ocean: near Hawaii (type locality, Teritu St. 700713, near Hawaii), equatorial waters southwest of Hawaii, and several areas in the western Pacific. |
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Barbel with a single-based branch arising from stem; a pair of lateral branches arising from medial branch well distal to stem; medial branch distal to origin of lateral branches absent or reduced, terminating in a tiny filament (Ref. 45801). |
| Epi- and mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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