| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Malacosteinae |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 12.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 85 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: tropical and subtropical waters of the North Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-31; Anal soft rays: 30-33. This species is distinguished by having 3 pairs of basibranchial tooth patches; D 26-31, A 30-33, the sum of dorsal- and anal-fin rays 56-63; male postorbital organ length moderate, specimens greater than 6.0 cm, 54.5-103.2% fleshy orbit, 9.6-24.8% JL; male anterior orbital organ length moderate, specimens grater than 6.0 cm, 11.2-25.1% fleshy orbit, 2.3-4.4% JL (Ref. 75669). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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