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Trigonolampa miriceps Regan & Trewavas, 1930 Threelight dragonfish |
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| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1860 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: 65°N (between Greenland to Iceland) to about 44°N (Ref. 4740); two records at 26°N 16°W and 11°N 24°W. Western Atlantic: between 42°N and 37°N. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Circumglobal in the subtropical convergence south of 35°S. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-19. Body slender, moderately compressed. Serial photophores small, deeply embedded in skin. Minute light organs scattered over skin of body (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||