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Grammatostomias ovatus Prokofiev, 2014 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.6 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal soft rays: 20-20. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays 6, the last of which is separated, and a luminous tissue strip on the side in the form of a longitudinally elongated oval, and ending far beyond the level of attachment of ventral fins (Ref, 123295). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||