Stomias lampropeltis Gibbs, 1969

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Stomias lampropeltis Gibbs, 1969

Stomias colubrinus orientalis Blache, 1963 [Synonym: senior, new� Stomias colubrinus non Garman, 1899 [Misapplied�

Stomias boa colubrinus non Garman, 1899 [Misapplied�

Type-locality: Stomias colubrinus orientalis – “Gulf of Guinea ”. Syntypes: MNHN 1964-0405 through 1964-0434

Occurrence: native

Maximum length: 29.7 cm SL

Water type: marine

Environment: bathypelagic

Depth range:? m

Migration: unknown

IUCN status: LC – Least concern (2015)

Source: preserved

Distribution and remarks: East Atlantic: known from only from Mauritania to Namibia, within 500 miles of the coast.