The ribbon sawtail fish, Idiacanthus fasciola, is a barbeled dragonfish of the family Stomiidae, found around the world at depths over 500 m (1,640 ft) between latitudes 40° N and 54° S. Length is up to 35 cm (14 in) in general for the female, and 15 cm (5.9 in) for the male.

The larval form, which has eyes on periscopic stalks, was originally identified under the invalid name Stylophthalmus paradoxus.

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