| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
14.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: including the Antilles. Eastern Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-26; Anal soft rays: 33-38. Body slender and elongate, color black; body depth 7.5-10% SL. Head length 10.3-14.4% SL. Lower jaw about equal to length of upper jaw and is not upturned at tip. Long, tapering, protrusible snout. Chin barbel 13-40% SL. Barbel with slender stem and 2-3 terminal bulbs; distal bulb largest and bears 2 or more short, terminal filaments that are variously branched or unbranched. No deep ventral groove (Ref. 37039). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on midwater fishes (Ref. 37039). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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