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Astronesthes formosanus Liao, Chen & Shao, 2006 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 318 - 1129 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 46-48. This species is characterized by having the IP photophores curved rather than linear; presence of a luminous tissue prominent on gill cover between preopercle and opercle in larger specimens (SL > 50 mm), lower part more prominent than upper; posterior part of lower jaw with a pair of prominent irregular luminous tissues; moor luminous head, jaws, dorsum, and body; chin barbel long, about 0.2-0.8 times head length, increasing with fish size; terminal end of barbel slightly swollen, apical tip rounded (Ref. 75891). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||