| Family: |
Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| Max. size: |
19 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: near Hawaii (type locality, Teritu St. 710208, near Hawaii), several areas in the south central Pacific, and near the equator in the western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Barbel without branches arising from stem; stem solidly pigmented; stem pigment extending onto terminal bulb; terminal filament absent or single and medial (Ref. 45801). |
| Biology: |
Epi- and mesopelagic, with most caught in nets fishing above 160 m (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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