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Malacosarcus macrostoma (Günther, 1878) |
| Family: | Stephanoberycidae (Pricklefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2777 - 4438 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: in tropical waters; and questionably Northeastern Atlantic (Ref. 75592). High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Snout not protruding beyond premaxillary symphysis (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Adults probably bathypelagic or abyssal benthic (Ref. 51654). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||