Melanostigma inexpectatum Parin, 1977

Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae
Max. size:  10.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192) and one specimen collected from the Great Australian Bight (Ref. 11954).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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