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Eustomias mesostenus Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1643 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean. High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 34-34; Vertebrae: 67-67. A single, very long terminal bulb, its length more than twice its greatest width, constricted at its midlength, with a short, very slender terminal projection included in a broad distal extension of the outer covering membrane of the bulb. Bulb and projection combined 3.2% SL. Barbel short, 42.5% SL. Axis of stem unpigmented. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented, becoming almost contiguous distally. No inclusions in stem. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 9 (Ref. 11333). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||