| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 22.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 1900 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Portugal and the Azores south to Guinea, and from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Namibia. Western Atlantic: USA south to Cuba, off Puerto Rico, and off Brazil. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-30. Body elongate and very slender. Long, protrusible snout, long chin barbel bearing a single or double terminal bulbs (Ref. 37039). |
| Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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