Scientific Name	Astronesthes splendidus   Pronounce			by: Yun-Chih Liao
Author	Brauer, 1902	Depth	1 - 800M
Chinese	絲球星衫魚	Poisonous Fish	No
Family_Chinese	巨口魚科	Economic Fish	No
Family	F182　Stomiidae	Edible Fish	No	Chinese In Mainland China	絲球星衫魚
Max Length	12 cm	Aquarium Fish	No	Common Name	巨口魚
Distribution in World	India Ocean to Pacific Ocean	Distribution in Taiwan	South、Tung Sa IS.
Habitats	Deep Sea、Coastal	Holotype Locality	Stat. 217, südlich von Ceylon [south of Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, 4°56'N, 78°15'13
Synonyms	Astronesthes splendida
Reference	Brauer, A. 1902 Parin, N. V. etc. 2000 Nakabo T. 2002
Specimen List	ASIZP0063356. ASIZP0063413. ASIZP0063414. ASIZP0064021. ASIZP0064172.
Common Name	Splendid snaggletooth
Redlist Status	Not in IUCN Redlist
Characteristic	Pectoral rays 8; pelvic rays 7; dorsal rays 13-14; anal rays 16-18. Photophores: IP 10, PV 16-17, VAV 19-21, AC 11-12, IC 56-59, OA 36-37. Luminous patch on operculum is absent. AC photophores on caudal peduncle is forming distinct upward curve. Photophores series of IP and anterior of PV are forming strait line rather than outward in V shape. Barbel is black with white terminal bulb bearing several filaments (almost 8). Maxillary teeth are 15. Body uniformly black. Chin barbel black with white terminal bulb. Anterior part of dorsal fin about 1-4 rays and anal fin about 1-3 rays is dark, respectively. Pectoral fin about 3-6 rays and pelvic fin 2-7 rays with several small photophores with peripheral black pigments, and beside all anal rays with white luminous-like tissue. Photophores series are reddish when in fresh.
habitats
Distribution	Indo-Pacific, tropical waters of the North Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Depth range is about nearly surface to about 3500 m.
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