Astronesthes kreffti Gibbs & McKinney, 1988
Krefft's snaggletooth
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 Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae
 Max. size:  24.58 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 805 m
 Distribution:  South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 63-63
 Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 15.09.03
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 29.08.08

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