series: OV 26-31, VAL 13-17, total 41-46. Anterior vertebral centra not
ossified; 61-67 ossified vertebrae. Barbel to tip 15-66% of SL, its stem
darkly pigmented internally; 3 simple to elaborate branches arising from
stem, followed by a large bulb and a prolonged extension beyond bulb.
Attains 23 cm. Off Cape Point; tropical and subtropical
Atlantic.
72.9 Eustomias grandibulbus
Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983
Eustomias grandibulbus Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983: 47, Fig. lOe
(34°25'S,14°47'E).
D 26; A 40; P 3. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7, PV 31, YAV 18,
AC 18, total 74; photophores in lateral series: OV 32, VAL 20, total 52.
Vertebral centra not ossified anteriorly; 67 ossified vertebrae. Barbel to
end of terminal bulb 68% of SL, its stem unpigmented externally.
The only known specimen is about 16 cm; it was caught
west of Cape Town between the surface and 112 m.
72.9 Eustomias grandibulbus: barbel from 16 em holotype (after Gibbs, Clark,
& Gomon, 1983).
72.10 Eustomias /ipochirus
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Eustomias /ipochirus Regan & Trewavas, 1930: 95, Fig. 80A (off Virgin
Ids.); Morrow & Gibbs, 1964: 412*; Parin & Pokhilskaya, 1978: 74*.
D 22-25; A 38-41; PO. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7, PV 27-29,
VAV 12-14, AC 19-22, total 67-70; photophores in lateral series: OY 2729, VAL 13-15, total 41-43. Anterior vertebral centra not ossified; 60-63
ossified vertebrae. Barbel to end of bulb 9-13% of SL, its stem darkly pigmented internally; a pair of tiny filaments on stem well before bulb; a
single terminal bulb, commonly with a finger-like projection; some patchy
pigment on one side near base of bulb.
Attains 24 cm. Two specimens from southwest of Cape of
72.12 Eustomias trewavasae: 6 em holotype (after Norman, 1930).
72: MELANOSTOMIIDAE (SCALELESS DRAGONFISHES)
Good Hope; tropical/subtropical Atlantic; 1 record from
western Indian Ocean.
72.10 Eustomias lipoehirus: 8.5 em type of E. dactylobolus (after Regan &
Trewavas, 1930).
72.11 Eustomias schmidti
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Eustomias schmidti Regan & Trewavas, 1930: 100, Figs. 89,90, PI. 9,
Fig. 3 (North Atlantic); Morrow & Gibbs, 1964: 424 *; Gibbs, 1984: 350*.
D 22-28; A 36-43; P 2. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7-8, PV 27-30,
VA V 14-17, AC 20-24, total 70-74; photophores in lateral row; OV25-30,
VAL 15-17, total 40-45. Anterior vertebral centra unossified; 63-66
ossified vertebrae.
Attains 21 cm. Off Cape Town; occurs widely in all 3
major oceans.
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72.11 Eustomias schmidti: 7 em (after Regan & Trewavas, 1930).
72.12 Eustomias trewavasae
Norman, 1930
Eustomias trewavasae Norman, 1930: 313, Fig. 23 (west of Cape Town);
Gibbs & Craddock, 1973: 156*; Parin & Pokhilskaya, 1978: 73*.
D 20-26; A 31-37; P 3. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7-8, PV 29-32,
VA V 14-17, AC 14-17, total 65-72; photophores in lateral series: OV 3032, VAL 15-17, total 46-49. Anterior vertebral centra not ossified; 59-63
ossified vertebrae. Barbel to end ofterrninal bulb 44-73% of SL, its stem
unpigmented externally.
Attains 26 cm. Circumglobal between about 33° and 40 0 S.
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ossified; 61-67 ossified vertebrae. Barbel to tip 15-66% of SL, its stem
darkly pigmented internally; 3 simple to elaborate branches arising from
stem, followed by a large bulb and a prolonged extension beyond bulb.
Attains 23 cm. Off Cape Point; tropical and subtropical
Atlantic.
72.9 Eustomias grandibulbus
Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983
Eustomias grandibulbus Gibbs, Clarke & Gomon, 1983: 47, Fig. lOe
(34°25'S,14°47'E).
D 26; A 40; P 3. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7, PV 31, YAV 18,
AC 18, total 74; photophores in lateral series: OV 32, VAL 20, total 52.
Vertebral centra not ossified anteriorly; 67 ossified vertebrae. Barbel to
end of terminal bulb 68% of SL, its stem unpigmented externally.
The only known specimen is about 16 cm; it was caught
west of Cape Town between the surface and 112 m.
72.9 Eustomias grandibulbus: barbel from 16 em holotype (after Gibbs, Clark,
& Gomon, 1983).
72.10 Eustomias /ipochirus
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Eustomias /ipochirus Regan & Trewavas, 1930: 95, Fig. 80A (off Virgin
Ids.); Morrow & Gibbs, 1964: 412*; Parin & Pokhilskaya, 1978: 74*.
D 22-25; A 38-41; PO. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7, PV 27-29,
VAV 12-14, AC 19-22, total 67-70; photophores in lateral series: OY 2729, VAL 13-15, total 41-43. Anterior vertebral centra not ossified; 60-63
ossified vertebrae. Barbel to end of bulb 9-13% of SL, its stem darkly pigmented internally; a pair of tiny filaments on stem well before bulb; a
single terminal bulb, commonly with a finger-like projection; some patchy
pigment on one side near base of bulb.
Attains 24 cm. Two specimens from southwest of Cape of
72.12 Eustomias trewavasae: 6 em holotype (after Norman, 1930).
72: MELANOSTOMIIDAE (SCALELESS DRAGONFISHES)
Good Hope; tropical/subtropical Atlantic; 1 record from
western Indian Ocean.
72.10 Eustomias lipoehirus: 8.5 em type of E. dactylobolus (after Regan &
Trewavas, 1930).
72.11 Eustomias schmidti
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Eustomias schmidti Regan & Trewavas, 1930: 100, Figs. 89,90, PI. 9,
Fig. 3 (North Atlantic); Morrow & Gibbs, 1964: 424 *; Gibbs, 1984: 350*.
D 22-28; A 36-43; P 2. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7-8, PV 27-30,
VA V 14-17, AC 20-24, total 70-74; photophores in lateral row; OV25-30,
VAL 15-17, total 40-45. Anterior vertebral centra unossified; 63-66
ossified vertebrae.
Attains 21 cm. Off Cape Town; occurs widely in all 3
major oceans.
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72.11 Eustomias schmidti: 7 em (after Regan & Trewavas, 1930).
72.12 Eustomias trewavasae
Norman, 1930
Eustomias trewavasae Norman, 1930: 313, Fig. 23 (west of Cape Town);
Gibbs & Craddock, 1973: 156*; Parin & Pokhilskaya, 1978: 73*.
D 20-26; A 31-37; P 3. Photophores in ventral series: IP 7-8, PV 29-32,
VA V 14-17, AC 14-17, total 65-72; photophores in lateral series: OV 3032, VAL 15-17, total 46-49. Anterior vertebral centra not ossified; 59-63
ossified vertebrae. Barbel to end ofterrninal bulb 44-73% of SL, its stem
unpigmented externally.
Attains 26 cm. Circumglobal between about 33° and 40 0 S.
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