Melanostomias paucilaternatus Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978
Spothead dragonfish

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  20.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 1000 m
Distribution:  South Atlantic: known only from two locations, 18°S,14°W and 27°S,3°E. Also known in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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