| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
16.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 16.2 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: off Oahu, Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-25; Anal soft rays: 40-40; Vertebrae: 69-69. Species either with 1 or 2 single terminal bulbs. Barbel 52-65% SL. Terminal filament short, without branches, 3-9% SL. Distal (or only) bulb 2.6-3.6 times length of small proximal bulb, when present. Axis of stem and filament pigmented. External chevron-shaped or rounded striated areas on stem pigmented or not. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin 8 (Ref. 11333). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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