Melanostomias

Updated on Nov 13, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Family Stomiidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Stomiiformes
Similar Bathophilus, Pachystomias microdon, Idiacanthus atlanticus, Aristostomias, Photostomias

Melanostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes.

Pitcairn islands 2011 2 melanostomias biseriatus 1 2oz silver coin

There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:

Melanostomias bartonbeani A. E. Parr, 1927 (Scaleless black dragonfish)

Melanostomias biseriatus Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Melanostomias globulifer Fowler, 1934 (Brightchin dragonfish)

Melanostomias macrophotus Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Melanostomias margaritifer Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Melanostomias melanopogon Regan & Trewavas, 1930

Melanostomias melanops A. B. Brauer, 1902

Melanostomias niger Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924 (Fangtooth dragonfish)

Melanostomias nigroaxialis Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978

Melanostomias paucilaternatus Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978 (Spothead dragonfish)

Melanostomias pauciradius Matsubara, 1938 (Three-ray dragonfish)

Melanostomias pollicifer Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978

Melanostomias stewarti Fowler, 1934

Melanostomias tentaculatus (Regan & Trewavas, 1930) (Tentacle dragonfish)

Melanostomias valdiviae A. B. Brauer, 1902 (Valdivia black dragonfish)

Melanostomias vierecki Fowler, 1934

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