| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m |
| Atlantic Ocean: in the north up to 37°-41°N, southern limit to the west is 30°N and in the east 11°N; SW Atlantic at 30°S, 42°W; SE Atlantic between 16°-22°N and 2°-7°W. |
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| Fairly common in deep oceanic waters, usually living deeper than 500 m during the day. Smaller individuals migrate to near-surface or even surface waters at night. Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 2802). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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