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Bathypterois perceptor Sulak, 1977 |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 1600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off Beira, Mozambique and south of Madagascar. Southwest Atlantic: off southern Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Body silvery, pinkish white; gill covers and underside of head dark (Ref. 5320). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||