| Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| 20.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 5150 m |
| Circumglobal, excluding the western Atlantic. Eastern Atlantic: Liberia to Nigeria. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Black in color. |
| Occurs on the continental slope, rise and abyss. Extremely eurybathic (250-5,150 m) and eurythermic (10-5°C) (Ref. 3590). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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