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Photonectes phyllopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 100 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: a single record at 3°S 19°W. Western Atlantic: Lesser Antilles. Single specimens from the Indian and Pacific oceans. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal soft rays: 22-22. Body elongate and slender. Short, blunt nonprotrusible snout. Chin barbel large, round bulb and leaflike terminal appendage (Ref. 37039). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||