Stomiidae

Stomiidae is a family of deep-sea ray-finned fish, including the barbeled dragonfishes, that live in all oceans in a wide range of depths. They are quite small, ranging around long, and they exhibit a strong sexual dimorphism. These fish are apex predators and have enormous jaws filled with fang-like teeth; their specially adapted neurocranium and upper-jaw system allows them to open their jaws to more than 100 degrees. This ability allows them to consume extremely large prey, often 50% greater than their standard length.

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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. thumb|Alcock's boafish, S. nebulosus

Idiacanthus is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes, the larvae of which are noted for exhibiting the Stylophthalmine trait.

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Bathophilus is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes native to the ocean depths of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

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Photostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes. They are found worldwide. The genus was previously known as ultimostomias.

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Eustomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes native to the oceanic depths of the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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Rhadinesthes decimus, the slender snaggletooth, is a species of barbeled dragonfish found in the ocean depths reaching to . This species grows to a length of SL. This species is the only known species in its genus.

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Aristostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes native to the ocean depths in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans. They are noted for their elongated bodies, large heads, and distinct loosejaw. Aristostomias feed on midwater fishes and follow daily vertical migration patterns. They are known for their red bioluminescence and visual systems built to perceive red light.

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Eupogonesthes xenicus, the Exotic snaggletooth, is a species of barbeled dragonfish found in the eastern Indian Ocean. This species grows to a length of SL. This species is the only known species in its genus.

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Heterophotus ophistoma, the Wingfin snaggletooth, is a species of barbeled dragonfish found in oceans worldwide at depths of . This species grows to a length of SL. This species is the only known species in its genus.

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Opostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfish.

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