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Photonectes filipendulus Prokofiev, 2019 |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal soft rays: 18-22; Vertebrae: 59-62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: one very small and weak ray in P (sometimes missing?); uniserial praemaxillare dentition; vertebrae 59-62; postorbital organ constituting 2.9-3.6% (males) or 2.6% (females) SL; short or moderately long chin barbel, 3.0-9.2% SL for 13.8-23.5 cm SL; a small terminal bulb not protruding beyond stem, 2 or 4 equally small pigmented filaments on its tip (Ref. 125186). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||