| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4900 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Mauritania. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Body cylindrical than compressed. Barbel very long and slender. Black to steely grey, with metallic sheen that may be purplish to greenish or bronzy (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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