Stomias [Stomias]

Description

Stomias is a genus encompassing species with elongated bodies, large mouths, and a series of photophores along their undersides. These fishes are adept at living in the dark depths of the ocean, relying on their bioluminescence for various aspects of their life cycle, including predation and possibly communication.

Species

Scaleless Dragonfish [Stomias boa]

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Long-Nose Dragonfish [Stomias longibarbatus]

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Boa Dragonfish [Stomias boa ferox]

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Short-Nose Dragonfish [Stomias brevibarbatus]

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Taxonomy