| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
26.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 25 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: from 56°N east of 40°W south to Guinea Bissau, also from Namibia to South Africa. Western Atlantic: west of 40°W between 45°N-25°N, and from Brazil to Argentina. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Also Indian and Pacific Oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-20. Barbel expanded end wide proximally, tapers to a point distally. Stem of barbel pigmented. Numerous small photophores present (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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