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Photonectes cyanogrammicus Prokofiev & Klepadlo, 2019 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 749 - 799 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Solomon Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal soft rays: 23-23; Vertebrae: 53-53. This species is distinguished by the following set of unique derived characters: mental barbel is distally expanded; no bulbs or appendages but with distal portion unpigmented and apparently luminous; two posteriormost photophores VAV distinctly raised (vs. all photophores VAV on the same level in all its congeners) (Ref. 120405). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||