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Eustomias deofamiliaris Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.88 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: off Oahu, Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-26; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 68-68. Two terminal bulbs separated by a very long distance, 2.4 times length of distal bulb. Barbel 66% SL. Proximal bulb not centered in stem, extending externally and bearing 3 slender filaments, the longest reaching end of distal bulb. Distal bulb 1.5 times proximal-bulb length with an intermediate branch. Axis of stem between bulbs and in filament densely pigmented. External chevron-shaped or rounded striated areas unpigmented except near base of stem. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 (Ref. 11333). | |||
| Biology: | Epipelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||