| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Molucca Sea (Indonesia). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal soft rays: 18-18. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 15, A 18, V 7; short chin barbel (less than half the head length); no luminous organs inside the mouth on the lower jaw; with 35 photophores of series IV; mixed-size teeth in jaws; snout extremely short (Ref. 123293). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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