| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9.74 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 415 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Queensland, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
A single, ovoid terminal bulb 1-1.2% SL. Barbel length short to intermediate 32-60% SL. Short terminal filaments 9 or more of various sizes; shortest filaments often bulblet-tipped; longer ones with bulblets and inclusions of various sizes and shapes; 1 filament thicker and longer than others, not forked, with 1 or more long inclusions filling most of its distal end. Axis of stem lightly or not pigmented. A dark spot usually at the base of the bulb. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 7 (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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