| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 13.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); 15 cm SL (female) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3000 m |
| Western Central Atlantic. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal soft rays: 35-42. Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace (usually 2-3 times length of distal bulb, but up to 7.5 times in some small specimens). Barbel 60-85% SL in over 10 cm specimens. Terminal filament long, rarely with 1 or 2 short branches. Distal bulb usually 1-1.6 times length of proximal bulb (0.5-2 times in small specimens). Axis of stem pigmented, usually dark. External chevron-shaped or striated areas on stem usually pigmented in specimens larger than 8 cm. Paired dorsal spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin usually 9, sometimes 7 (Ref. 11333). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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