| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
15.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: 24°N 20°W (near Mauritania). Western Atlantic: USA to Cuba. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Body moderately elongate and slender, short, blunt, non protrusible snout. Chin barbel expanded and pigmented distal section. Black in color, barbel lightly to darkly pigmented (Ref. 37039). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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