| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| Max. size: |
35.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 790 - 1420 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara south to Namibia, not recorded close to the coast. Western Atlantic: Bermuda south to Brazil including Caribbean Sea and the southern Subtropical Convergence. Also, Indian and Pacific Oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-17. Teeth on jaws very short, spine-like; photopores of ventral row excluding AC series arranged in discontinuous, close-set groups of 1 to 5 (Ref. 559). Barbel shorter than head, dark stem, flattened and tapering tip (Ref. 37473). Black in color (Ref. 37039). |
| Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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