| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 170 - 1463 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Hawaii. Northwest Atlantic: Bermuda. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal soft rays: 15-15. Black with a silvery grey sheen (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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