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Opostomias micripnus (Günther, 1878) Obese dragonfish |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal: In subtropical waters; southern hemisphere. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-24 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||