| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
10.88 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: off Oahu, Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-26; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 68-68. Two terminal bulbs separated by a very long distance, 2.4 times length of distal bulb. Barbel 66% SL. Proximal bulb not centered in stem, extending externally and bearing 3 slender filaments, the longest reaching end of distal bulb. Distal bulb 1.5 times proximal-bulb length with an intermediate branch. Axis of stem between bulbs and in filament densely pigmented. External chevron-shaped or rounded striated areas unpigmented except near base of stem. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
Epipelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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