Opostomias micripnus (Günther, 1878)
Obese dragonfish
Opostomias micripnus
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
 Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic
 Distribution:  Circumglobal: In subtropical waters; southern hemisphere.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-24
 Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 27.02.96
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 29.08.08

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