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Astronesthes trifibulatus Gibbs, Amaoka & Haruta, 1984 Triplethread snaggletooth |
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| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 670 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the northwestern Pacific Trough (Ref. 41299). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-21; Vertebrae: 54-56. Body black; large specimens may have pale luminous patches around postorbital organ (Ref. 3982). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302, 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||