| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 225 - 1370 m |
| Eastern Pacific: British Columbia in Canada to Baja California in Mexico (Ref. 2850), including the Gulf of Alaska (Ref. 35904). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 44-48. Color black to dark brown (Ref. 6885). |
| Feed on small crustaceans (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35904). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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