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Grammatostomias dentatus Goode & Bean, 1896 |
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photo by
Reiner, F. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 3786 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: west of the Cape Verde in the tropical eastern Atlantic; between 20°N 38°N in the north Atlantic; and between 20°S and 30°S in the Southwest Atlantic. One specimen was recorded from the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal soft rays: 23-24. Presence of line in luminous tissues (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 27000). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||