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Eustomias enbarbatus Welsh, 1923 Barbate dragonfish |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to Namibia (not known from the Gulf of Guinea). Western Atlantic: USA south to Argentina including the Caribbean Sea. Also Indian and Pacific oceans. | |||
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| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||