Echiostoma barbatum Lowe, 1843
Threadfin dragonfish
Echiostoma barbatum
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae
 Max. size:  36.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 30 - 4200 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa except the Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: USA south to Argentina, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Also Indian and Pacific oceans.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-18
 Biology:  Meso- to abyssopelagic (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 16.05.94
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 29.08.08
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 16.05.94

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