Stomias


Stomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes. They live in the mesopelagic zone of all oceans and show diel vertical migration and sexual dimorphism (males are smaller, have larger eyes and larger postorbital photophores than females.

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:Stomias affinis Günther, 1887 Stomias atriventer Garman, 1899 Stomias boa