Heterophotus ophistoma Regan & Trewavas, 1929
Wingfin snaggletooth
Heterophotus ophistoma
photo by JAMARC

 Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae
 Max. size:  35.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 790 - 1420 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara south to Namibia, not recorded close to the coast. Western Atlantic: Bermuda south to Brazil including Caribbean Sea and the southern Subtropical Convergence. Also, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-17. Teeth on jaws very short, spine-like; photopores of ventral row excluding AC series arranged in discontinuous, close-set groups of 1 to 5 (Ref. 559). Barbel shorter than head, dark stem, flattened and tapering tip (Ref. 37473). Black in color (Ref. 37039).
 Biology:  Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 11.07.94
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 29.08.08
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 25.07.94

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