Eustomias tetranema Zugmayer, 1913

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3000 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Azores to the Canary Islands, and east of 45°W between 32°-38°N. Western Atlantic: off Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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