Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
13.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
Western Pacific. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal soft rays: 36-36; Vertebrae: 67-67. Two contiguous terminal bulbs. Barbel 49-57% SL. Terminal filament short, without branches, 2-5% SL. Distal bulb 0.8-1.3 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem unpigmented in the small specimens pigmented in proximal 2/3 in the large one. Patchy external pigment in the distal 1/3 of the large specimen. Axis of filament unpigmented. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas on stem unpigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 7 or 8 (Ref. 11333). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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