| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 36.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 30 - 4200 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa except the Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: USA south to Argentina, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Also Indian and Pacific oceans. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-18 |
| Meso- to abyssopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. |
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