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Flagellostomias boureei (Zugmayer, 1913) Longbarb dragonfish |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Spain southward to South Africa. Western Atlantic: USA to the Gulf of Mexico (no records between 10°N to 20°S), and from southern Brazil to Argentina. Also found in the Indian and Pacific oceans. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-26. Body compressed. Stem of barbel spotted with numerous patches of white luminous tissue (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Meso- (Ref. 4468) and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||