Bathophilus abarbatus Barnett & Gibbs, 1968
Barbless dragonfish

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 230 m
Distribution:  Southwest and Southeast Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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