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Photonectes leucospilus Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
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photo by
Reiner, F. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Guinea, and also Angola. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas, one record at 26°S 27°W. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Body elongate and moderately slender. Short, blunt nonprotrusible snout. Short chin barbel bearing large terminal bulb and long terminal appendage (Ref. 37039). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 27000). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||