| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Stomiinae |
| Max. size: |
32.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 2173 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean south to Mauritania, and from Angola to South Africa. Southwest Atlantic: Nunavut to Argentina. Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Also, sub-Antarctic region of the Indian Ocean sector south to Heard Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-22. Body iridescent silver according to Ref. 3980; black to dark brown according to Ref. 27363. Barbel stem pale, one dark spot at base of bulb, filament blackish (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
Found in deep oceanic waters to more than 1,000 m depth, may migrate to near-surface waters at night (Ref. 4783). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 4783). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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