| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
22.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Western Sahara. Western Atlantic: USA to Cuba, and off Brazil. Also known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans (Ref. 4740). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal soft rays: 32-36. Barbel with a single terminal bulb. Without appendages on either the bulb or stem of the barbel (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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