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Astronesthes ijimai Tanaka, 1908 Ijima's snaggletooth |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 154 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Japan and adjacent waters of Indonesia, Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-21; Vertebrae: 53-56 | |||
| Biology: | Found on continental slopes and seamounts (Ref. 41299). Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||