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Eustomias polyaster Parr, 1927 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal soft rays: 34-40. Body elongate and very slender, with long tapering, protrusible snout. Moderately long chin barbel (Ref. 37039). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||