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Stomiidae

Filamentbeard Dragonfish

Leptostomias haplocaulus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
37.6 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Azores south to Mauritania. Western Atlantic: from about 30°N to 24°N between 70°W and 60°W (Ref. 4740 ). Tentatively identified in the Indian and Pacific. Status of this species is not yet firmly established.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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