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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and dragonfishes) >
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Melanostomiinae
Etymology: Eustomias: Greek, eu = good + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335); kikimora: Named for petty forest evil spirits of Russian fairy tales; noun in apposition..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic. Subtropical
Distribution
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North Atlantic: Canary Basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 129447)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24; Anal soft rays: 44. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays 8; pelvic-fin rays 8; all fixed teeth on praemaxillare; ventral groove developed; with a unique structure of mental barbel (Ref. 129447).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Prokofiev, A.M., 2015. New species of Eustomias (Melanostomiidae) from the canary basin with notes on E. parri. J. Ichthyol. 55:125-127. (Ref. 129447)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 4.3 ±0.8 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (11 of 100).