Borostomias antarcticus (Lönnberg, 1905)
Snaggletooth
photo by Román Marcote, E.

Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 2630 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Nunavut south to Bay of Biscay including western Mediterranean. Elsewhere, Southern Ocean from 35°S to 65°S.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-17. Body black in color, lacks well developed pale patches (Ref. 3982). Lack of high arch in photophores behind anal base and presence of double postorbital organ (Ref. 37473).
Biology:  An oceanic and mesopelagic species usually found deeper than 500 m during the day (Ref. 2802). Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 2802).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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