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Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes) > Melanostomiinae
Etymology: Odontostomias: Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Norman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water; 15°N - 18°S
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Namibia. A record from 36°S, 22°E off Cape Agulhas is probably due to mislabeling.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 29.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4468)
Mesopelagic, at least in young stages; possibly benthopelagic when large. Occurs mostly close to the continental shelf.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gibbs, R.H. and M.A. Barnett, 1990. Melanostomiidae. p. 308-337. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. (Ref. 4468)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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