Melanostomias vierecki Fowler, 1934

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1105 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Palanog Point, East of Masbate I., Philippines, Albatross station D.5215, 604 fms.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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