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Bathophilus vaillanti (Zugmayer, 1911) |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Mauritania. Western Atlantic: USA to Bahamas. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Body cylindrical than compressed. Barbel very long and slender. Black to steely grey, with metallic sheen that may be purplish to greenish or bronzy (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 4468). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||