| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 14.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 75 - 1700 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: roughly 34-22°N, 80-45°W. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal soft rays: 39-46. Body slender and elongate, color is black; body depth 7.4-12.4% SL. Head length 10.5-15.8% SL. Lower jaw about as long as upper jaw. Long, tapering, protrusible snout. Short chin barbel 18.3% SL, with a single terminal bulb; barbel with 2-3 branches arising from stem. Branches with several to many filaments which often end in bulblets. Terminal bulb twice as long as it is wide and has 1 prominent filament and several minor filaments. Two tightly bound pectoral rays (Ref. 37039). |
| Maximum length 101 mm SL refers to immature male. Replace with better estimate once available. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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