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Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: 24°N 20°W (near Mauritania). Western Atlantic: USA to Cuba. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Body moderately elongate and slender, short, blunt, non protrusible snout. Chin barbel expanded and pigmented distal section. Black in color, barbel lightly to darkly pigmented (Ref. 37039). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||