| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1097 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal soft rays: 18-18. This species is distinguished from its congeners by lacking the blue luminous tissue on body and the presence of a short dorsal appendage on stem of the mental barbel proximally to the bulb and a long distal appendage extending from the distal tip of the bulb (see Beebe, 1933, Ref. 120405;fig. 6) |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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