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Eustomias australensis Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 Australian dragonfish |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New South Wales, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-23; Anal soft rays: 36-36; Vertebrae: 67-67. Two terminal bulbs separated by a distance equal to the distal bulb length. Barbel 55% SL. Terminal filament longer than 9.4% SL with the tip broken. Distal bulb large, 1.6 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem pigmented, dark proximally, light distally. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated area on stem well pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 (Ref. 11333). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||