| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
37.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 5000 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Ireland to Mauritania, Liberia, Angola and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA south to Cuba including Gulf of Mexico, and from Brazil to Argentina. Also found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-29. Body slender. Blackish brown to deep black. Bulb of barbel creamy yellow, photophores violet (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 6808). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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