| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 19.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 171 m |
| Pacific Ocean: near the Cook Islands. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 36-36; Vertebrae: 67-67. A single terminal bulb 0.8% SL. Barbel length long 89% SL. Short terminal filaments ca 13, 1.8 times bulb length; 2 filaments notably thicker than others, with blunt distal ends and with few or no bulblets. Axis of stem lightly peppered with melanophores; a small dark spot at the base of terminal bulb; groups of small melanophores forming external spots just proximal to bulb. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Number of paired spots unknown (Ref. 11333). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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