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Echiostoma barbatum Lowe, 1843 Threadfin dragonfish |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 30 - 4200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa except the Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: USA south to Argentina, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Also Indian and Pacific oceans. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-18 | |||
| Biology: | Meso- to abyssopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||