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Genus Family: Stomiidae

Melanostomias

Species
17
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.12
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Genus
Melanostomias

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
17

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 13
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
6 spp.
Brazil
5 spp.
Canada
4 spp.
BM
4 spp.
Spain
3 spp.
United States
3 spp.
Bahamas
3 spp.
South Africa
3 spp.
New Zealand
3 spp.
Portugal
3 spp.
Australia
3 spp.
Cameroon
2 spp.
Namibia
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
25 m
Deepest
2,000 m