| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Chauliodontinae |
| Max. size: |
14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 210 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Congo south to Angola. Western Atlantic: Brazil south to Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Body iridescent silver in color (Ref. 3981). |
| Biology: |
Collected offshore in the Atlantic (Ref. 3981). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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