| Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 5000 m |
| Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. |
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| Found on the continental slope on soft mud bottoms; deep-sea bottom photographs have shown triple trails made by 'walking' on their pelvic fins and lower tail fin lobe (Ref. 30464). Feeds on small crustaceans and squids (Ref. 5755). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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