| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
16.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific. |
| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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