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Opostomias mitsuii Imai, 1941 Pitgum lanternfish |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 60 - 1366 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: Southern California, 32-34°N, to British Columbia, 48°30'-55°N. Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559). | |||
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| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||