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Astronesthes boulengeri Gilchrist, 1902 Boulenger's snaggletooth |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Astronesthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed); 21.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 12 - 4000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumsubtropical 30° and 40°S. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-18. Black in color with pale luminous patches, which develop with growth, on dorsal and ventral caudal peduncle and other parts of body (Ref. 3982). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||