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Eustomias austratlanticus Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.63 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-27; Anal soft rays: 41-41; Vertebrae: 70-70. Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace (usually 2.8-3 times length of distal bulb). Barbel 8.1% SL in large specimens, short 27% SL in small specimens. Terminal filament short, 3.9-9.4% SL with 2 short branches together about 2 distal-bulb lengths from the bulb. Distal bulb 1.4-2.1 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem pigmented, lightly in small specimen, moderately dark in large ones. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated area on stem pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 in small specimens (Ref. 11333). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||