| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
13.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: near Hawaii and from one station about 5 degrees south of Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Barbel with three small unpigmented branches arising from stem; medial branch length less than 20% of distal barbel; lateral branch lengths less than 50% of distal barbel; distal tip of terminal bulb with two prominent medially based filaments each with numerous small, short side filaments; a similar, shorter filament and several simple filaments ventral to these (Ref. 45801). |
| Biology: |
Epi- and mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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