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


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Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
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: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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