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Astronesthes neopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1929 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 19.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Mauritania. Elsewhere, across the Atlantic between 35°N to 20°N. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Common in deep oceanic waters, usually living deeper than 500 m during the day. Smaller individuals migrate to near-surface or even surface waters at night. Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 2802). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||