Eustomias dinema Clarke, 1999 |
Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
Max. size: | 14.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10.2 cm SL (female) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 260 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: known only from near the Hawaiian Islands. Also in New Caledonia (Ref. 86942). | |||
Diagnosis: | The barbel has three branches arising from the main stem (Ref. 34246). | |||
Biology: | Epi- and mesopelagic at 65-195 m (Ref. 58302). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |