| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 749 - 799 m |
| Distribution: |
Equatorial Western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal soft rays: 23-23; Vertebrae: 53-53. This species is distinguished by the following set of unique derived characters: mental barbel is distally expanded; no bulbs or appendages but with distal portion unpigmented and apparently luminous; two posteriormost photophores VAV distinctly raised (vs. all photophores VAV on the same level in all its congeners) (Ref. 120405). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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