| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
13.35 cm SL (male/unsexed); 14.7 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 2600 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: China and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 35-35; Vertebrae: 67-67. A single terminal bulb, its length more than twice its width, with a terminal projection that may be undeveloped or up to 55% of bulb length. Bulb and projection combined 0.8-2.2% SL. Barbel 67-83% SL, except in the smallest specimen. Axis of stem moderately to fairly dark pigmented proximally, becoming lighter or unpigmented distally. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented, becoming closely spaced distally. Widely spaced spherical inclusions present in distal 1/3 to 1/2 of stem, sparse or absent before bulb. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8, sometimes 9 (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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