| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 4.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 3000 m |
| Pacific Ocean: North Pacific Gyre, approximately 27°N, 155°W. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal soft rays: 15-16. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: dorsal- and anal-fin are rays not covered with black fleshy skin; no pectoral fins; pelvic fins inserted closer to the caudal-fin base; IV photophores 38-39; IP photophores begin halfway posteriorly on the isthmus; within the subgenus, it differs from P. achirus, P. caerulescens, P. coffea, and P. corynodes by the length of the gill-filament on first branchial arch which is reduced (vs. normal or very long); differs from P. phyllopogon by the number of dorsal-fin rays 13-15 (vs. 20-23) and IV photophores 38-39 (vs. 30-31); differs from P. mirabilis by lacking the blue luminous tissue (vs. present) and barbel with elongate stem and whiplike filament (vs. short stem and bifid filament) (Ref. 87305). |
| Collection depth given in meters-wire-out (Ref. 87305). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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