Leptostomias analis Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: US Virgin Island, Caribbean Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal soft rays: 28-28. Single filament near the base of barbel. Bulb obliquely truncated near its tip, with single small tubercle (Ref. 37473).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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