| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae |
| 17.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; depth range 600 - 1600 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: south of about 3°N, mostly south of 15°S. Across the south Atlantic between 15° and 40°S. One specimen known from 3°S-26°W. Also known from the southern Indian and west Pacific oceans and off Hawaii. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24. Body black in color, often iridescent (Ref. 3982). |
| Bathypelagic (Ref. 58302) and mesopelagic species (Ref. 4465, 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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