| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
15.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 3786 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: west of the Cape Verde in the tropical eastern Atlantic; between 20°N 38°N in the north Atlantic; and between 20°S and 30°S in the Southwest Atlantic. One specimen was recorded from the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal soft rays: 23-24. Presence of line in luminous tissues (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 27000). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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