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Eustomias bituberatus Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); 13.3 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: the Caribbean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 69-69. Two terminal bulbs separated by an interspace (1-1.9 times length of distal bulb). Barbel very long, 95-152% SL in large specimens over 8 cm, 78% at 7 cm. Terminal filament long, up to 25% SL with 1-3 (usually 2) short branches near the base, these branches with tiny bulblets but without swollen tips. Distal bulb 1-1.7 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem and external chevron-shaped or roundish striated markings light to moderately pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 or 9 (Ref. 11333). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||