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Astronesthes martensii Klunzinger, 1871 |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2091 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-21. Body with silvery sides; black patch on ventral caudal peduncle (Ref. 3982). | |||
| Biology: | Taken in midwater trawls, larger individuals in bottom trawls. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||