| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1463 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Canary Islands and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Indo-west-central Pacific Ocean: Australia (Ref. 7300). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24 |
| Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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