Eustomias suluensis Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  10.91 cm SL (male/unsexed); 13.83 cm SL (female)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: eastern part of Sulu Sea, off the Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 39-39; Vertebrae: 67-67. Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace, 1.9-2.4 times the length of distal bulb. Barbel length mostly 52-59% SL. Three long filaments, arising together from distal end of distal bulb or from a short stem; with numerous very small bulblets along most of their length. Distal bulb 1.5-1.8 times length of proximal-bulb. Barbel pigment variable, but a prominent dark spot or cap formed at the base of distal bulb. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 9 (Ref. 11333).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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