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Eustomias macrurus Regan & Trewavas, 1930 Yellowstem dragonfish |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 27.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: west of 15°W between the equator and 6°N, and from 13°S-17°S between 5°W and 10°W. Western Atlantic: off USA south to the equator including the Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles, and off Brazil. Also known from the Indian and Pacific Oceans. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-29; Anal soft rays: 45-45. Barbel unadorned, oblong bulb, stem white with a series of rounded light yellowish patches (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||