| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
21.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to Namibia (not known from the Gulf of Guinea). Western Atlantic: USA south to Argentina including the Caribbean Sea. Also Indian and Pacific oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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