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Eustomias acinosus Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: east of Bermuda and in the Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal soft rays: 35-37. Body elongate and slender. Snout protrusible. Long chin barbel, slender, terminal bulb preceded by long simple filament. Barbel stem has little or no pigment. Black in color (Ref. 37039). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on midwater fishes (Ref. 37039). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||