| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
16.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara south to Angola. Western Atlantic: scattered records from the Gulf of Mexico and west of 45°W between 41°N-9°N. Also, Indian and Pacific Oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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