Borostomias


Borostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes.
The name derives from Greek βόρος and στομίας.
Indeterminate fossil remains of Borostomias are known from the Middle Miocene of Italy, making this genus one of the very few barbeled dragonfishes known from fossil remains.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:Borostomias abyssorum Borostomias antarcticus Borostomias elucens Borostomias mononema Borostomias pacificus Borostomias panamensis Regan & Trewavas, 1929