| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: known only from the type locality in the eastern Caribbean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 42-42. Barbel with three branches arising together from stem; barbel stem pigmented only up to origin of branches; distal stem pigmented only on axis; terminal bulb spheroidal, without pigment or internal structures, bearing a single, simple terminal filament. |
| Biology: |
The only known specimen is an apparently mature male of 11 cm SL. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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