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Bathysauropsis gracilis (Günther, 1878) Black lizardfish |
| Family: | Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Bathysauropsinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1055 - 2835 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in southern oceans. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Body and head purplish to brownish black, fins lighter (Ref. 5320). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||