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Photonectes xenopogon Prokofiev, 2019 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal soft rays: 23-23; Vertebrae: 59-62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral with one long and strong ray that consists of two tightly connected halves; uniserial praemaxillare dentition; vertebrae 59-60; postorbital organ 1.0% (immature male) or 2.4% (mature male) of SL; the chin barbel is relatively short (4.8% SL for SL 11.0 cm) with terminal bulb not protruding beyond the stem; internal pigmentation and flat non-pigmented asymmetrically bifurcated terminal filament on its tip (Ref. 125186). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||