| Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae |
| 4.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic |
| Pacific Ocean: North Pacific Gyre, approximately 27°N, 155°W. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal soft rays: 15-16. This species is a member of the subgenus Photonectes and is distinguished by the following set of characters: dorsal- and anal-fin rays not covered with black fleshy skin; pectoral fins absent; pelvic fins inserted closer to the caudal-fin base; IV photophores 38-39; and IP photophores begin halfway posteriorly on the isthmus. Within the subgenus, P. barnetti differs from P. achirus, P. caerulescens, P. coffea, and P. corynodes by gill-filament length on first branchial arch reduced (vs. normal or very long); differs from P. phyllopogon by dorsal-fin rays 13-15 (vs. 20-23) and IV photophores 38-39 (vs. 30–31); differs from P. mirabilis by blue luminous tissue absent (vs. present) and barbel with elongate stem and whiplike filament (vs. short stem and bifid filament) (Ref. 87305). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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