Eustomias uniramis Clarke, 1999

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  18.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 340 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: equatorial, south of Hawaii.
Diagnosis:  A single, simple-branched barbel arising from the stem. The branch length is equal to or greater than the distal barbel. Heavily pigmented stem except for the part just proximal to terminal bulb; dorsal bulb pigmented except for the medial streak or fork. The terminal filaments extend well beyond tip of the bulb (Ref. 34246).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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