| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1643 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-24; Anal soft rays: 34-34; Vertebrae: 67-67. A single, very long terminal bulb, its length more than twice its greatest width, constricted at its midlength, with a short, very slender terminal projection included in a broad distal extension of the outer covering membrane of the bulb. Bulb and projection combined 3.2% SL. Barbel short, 42.5% SL. Axis of stem unpigmented. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented, becoming almost contiguous distally. No inclusions in stem. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 9 (Ref. 11333). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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