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Aristostomias lunifer Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
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| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Malacosteinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 120 - 1280 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira to the Canary Islands (Ref. 6684). Western Atlantic: USA to the Caribbean Sea, and off Brazil. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Indian Ocean: 5°N to 12°S. Western Pacific: South China Sea and north of western New Guinea. Eastern Pacific: record at 8°N 160°W and near the Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-26; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-30 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4469). Also Ref. 58302. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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