| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Malacosteinae |
| Max. size: |
25.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 3886 m |
| Distribution: |
Worldwide in all oceans from Arctic latitudes at 66°N to approx. 30°S in the southern hemisphere; unknown in the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-24; Vertebrae: 47-51. This species possess the following characters: in male, postorbital photophore (PO) 5.8-11.9% upper jaw length (UJL), 1.5-3.1% SL; female PO 2.8-8.1% UJL, 0.8-11.9% SL; IP photophores 3-5 in 3-5 clusters (Ref. 78501). |
| Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). It has been suggested that this species does not undergo substantial diel vertical migration and remains below 500 m (Ref. 78501). Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 58426). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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