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Melanostomias margaritifer Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.71 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 70 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean, off Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal soft rays: 18-18. Body moderately elongate and slender. Short, blunt, non-protrusible snout. Black in color (Ref. 37039). Chin barbel 2 to 2.5 times head length, unpigmented except at base (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||