Melanostomias dio explained

Melanostomias dio is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Stomiidae.[1] It's native to the Western Atlantic, being more restricted to Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, in Brazil.[2] in its scientific name, pays homage to the metal singer Ronnie James Dio, because the shiny lure located below the mouth, is very similar to a hand signal that heavy metal fans and musicians use.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: . 2023-07-13 . researcharchive.calacademy.org.
  2. Web site: Pskhun . 2023-05-31 . Species New to Science: [Ichthyology • 2023] Melanostomias dio • A New Species of the Dragonfish Genus Melanostomias (Stomiiformes: Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the Western Tropical Atlantic ]. 2023-07-13 . Species New to Science.
  3. Web site: Teixeira Villarins . Bárbara . May 2023 . A new species of the dragonfish genus Melanostomias (Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the Western Tropical Atlantic . 2023-07-13 . researchgate.

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