Eustomias ioani Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1974

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 800 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559). Also Ref. 58302.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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