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Bathophilus flemingi Aron & McCrery, 1958 Highfin dragonfish |
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MBARI |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 225 - 1370 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: British Columbia in Canada to Baja California in Mexico (Ref. 2850), including the Gulf of Alaska (Ref. 35904). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 44-48. Color black to dark brown (Ref. 6885). | |||
| Biology: | Feed on small crustaceans (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35904). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||