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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Stomiidae |
| Genus: | Melanostomias |
| Species: | M. dio
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanostomias dio Villarins, Fischer, Prokofiev & Mincarone 2023
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References
edit- ^ "CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes:". researcharchive.calacademy.org. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ 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". Species New to Science. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Teixeira Villarins, Bárbara (May 2023). "A new species of the dragonfish genus Melanostomias (Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae) from the Western Tropical Atlantic". researchgate. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
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