| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 28.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Azores south to Mauritania, then from Angola to South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas, then from Brazil to Argentina. Western Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Also western Indian Ocean. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-21. Body elongate and slender. Short, blunt nonprotrusible snout. Barbel stem is black and bulb unpigmented (Ref. 37039). |
| Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468, 75154). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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