Astronesthes psychrolutes (Gibbs & Weitzman, 1965)
Temperate snaggletooth

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 1500 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal in the southern hemisphere.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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