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Stomiidae

Melanostomias nigroaxialis

Melanostomias nigroaxialis

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Southeast Asia

Melanostomias nigroaxialis is a species of barbeled dragonfish native to the Western Central Pacific. The species is bathypelagic and inhabits deep water.

Family
Stomiidae
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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