Stomiidae is a family of deep-sea ray-finned fish, including the barbeled dragonfishes. They are quite small, usually around 15 cm, up to 26 cm. These...

with epipelagic predators at superficial waters. Many sub-species in the Stomiidae family participated in diel vertical migration. In migrating to the surface...

Barbeled dragonfish, a small bioluminescent deep-sea fish of the family Stomiidae Several species of fish of the family Pegasidae Violet goby, an eel-like...

the teeth of Aristostomias scintillans, another member of the family Stomiidae, lack dentin tubules. The reason behind difference in presence of dentin...

difference in presence of dentin tubules in two species of the same family (Stomiidae) has yet to be addressed. As common for deep-sea creatures, all members...

Malacosteus, classified either within the subfamily Malacosteinae of the family Stomiidae, or in the separate family Malacosteidae. They are found worldwide, outside...

atlanticus, the black dragonfish, is a barbeled dragonfish of the family Stomiidae, found circumglobally in southern subtropical and temperate oceans between...

Chauliodus barbatus is a species of deep-sea viperfish in the family Stomiidae. The species has been documented in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of...

Chauliodus dentatus is a species of viperfish in the family Stomiidae. The species has been observed in the Pacific Ocean. "Chauliodus dentatus Garman...

loosejaw, black loosejaw, and black hinged-head. It belongs to the family Stomiidae, or dragonfishes. It is among the top predators of the open mesopelagic...