| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 75 - 1400 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and northeastern Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 37473). Western Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Howland and Baker islands (Ref. 92891). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal soft rays: 14-19. This species differs from other species in the subgenus Photonectes in the following set of characters: blue luminous tissue in a band extending from pectoral region to pelvic fins; with short transverse streaks between OV photophores, and in patches on sides of isthmus, under lower jaw and above end of maxillary; very long gill filaments very long, extending beyond opercular opening; shorter barbel than head length, with small bulb ending in a terminal appendage with a tiny bulb at tip (Ref. 92891). |
| Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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