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Stomiidae

West African Dragonfish

Odontostomias micropogon

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Medium
Family
Stomiidae
Maximum length
29.5 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Namibia. A record from 36°S, 22°E off Cape Agulhas is probably due to mislabeling.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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RELATED SPECIES

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