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Eustomias kikimora Prokofiev, 2015 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | North Atlantic: Canary Basin. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 44-44. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays 8; pelvic-fin rays 8; all fixed teeth on praemaxillare; ventral groove developed; with a unique structure of mental barbel (Ref. 129447). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||