| Family: |
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| Max. size: |
13.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1789 - 3477 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. Western Atlantic: Mid Atlantic Bight and Bahamas. Eastern Atlantic: northwest Africa. Also known in Pacific Oceans (Ref. 26165). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 13-16; Vertebrae: 54-58 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits the continental slope (Ref. 7300). Maximum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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