Leptostomias robustus Imai, 1941
Leptostomias robustus
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  33 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: known only from Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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