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Stomiidae

Spothead dragonfish

Melanostomias paucilaternatus

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
20.1 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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