| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
16.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico, Straits of Florida, and off the Guianas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-26; Anal soft rays: 33-40; Vertebrae: 64-66. Body color black; depth 8.8% SL; head length 13.5% SL. Lower jaw about as long as upper jaw and is not upturned at tip. Chin barbel 11-47% SL. Barbel with slender stem and 2 terminal bulbs separated by distance 1.2-3.7% SL. Distal bulb 0.5-1.5% SL (about same size as proximal bulb); ovoid but not bilobate; lacks terminal filament. No deep ventral groove on belly. Pectoral fin 2 free rays. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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