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Photonectes parvimanus Regan & Trewavas, 1930 Fleshyfin dragonfish |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1463 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Canary Islands and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Indo-west-central Pacific Ocean: Australia (Ref. 7300). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24 | |||
| Biology: | Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||