| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 318 - 1129 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 46-48. This species is characterized by having the IP photophores curved rather than linear; presence of a luminous tissue prominent on gill cover between preopercle and opercle in larger specimens (SL > 50 mm), lower part more prominent than upper; posterior part of lower jaw with a pair of prominent irregular luminous tissues; moor luminous head, jaws, dorsum, and body; chin barbel long, about 0.2-0.8 times head length, increasing with fish size; terminal end of barbel slightly swollen, apical tip rounded (Ref. 75891). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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