| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: off St. Croix, Caribbean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal soft rays: 33-35. Barbel with no adornments except a single terminal bulb with one or three short filaments (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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