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Eustomias magnificus Clarke, 2001 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 19.8 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: known only from near Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Barbel with a single-based branch arising from stem; 4-6 lateral branches arising from medial branch, proximal pair from just distal to origin of medial branch; all branches with rounded, club-shaped tips; stem pigmented up to terminal bulb; bulb elongate, occupying most of distal barbel with slight constriction and internal pigment distally; a medial row of 8-10 prominent terminal filaments around distal tip and 1-3 pairs of small, lateral terminal filaments near ventral side of constriction in bulb (Ref. 45801). | |||
| Biology: | Epi- and mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Maximum depth range from Ref. 122680. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||