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Melanostomias paucilaternatus Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978 Spothead dragonfish |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Atlantic: known only from two locations, 18°S,14°W and 27°S,3°E. Also known in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||