| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: near Hawaii. Probably elsewhere in the North Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Barbel with medial branch arising from stem and two lateral branches arising from medial just distal to stem; all three branches similar in structure with prominent bulblets at about half their lengths and ending in tapered filaments extending to or beyond terminal bulb; stem pigment extending onto proximal portion of terminal bulb; bulb without terminal filaments (Ref. 45801). |
| Biology: |
Epi- and mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Maximum depth range from 122680. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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