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Stomiidae

Melanostomias melanopogon

Melanostomias melanopogon

  • Black
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
15.3 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: 24°N 20°W (near Mauritania). Western Atlantic: USA to Cuba.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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