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Eustomias lipochirus Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Gabon, and off South Africa. Western Atlantic: 35°N to 21°S, but not taken between 25°N-0° within 60°W to 40°W, or between 0°-13°S. Questionably from the Indian Ocean (Ref. 45801). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 38-41. Eccentric projection on the distal end of the bulb (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||