| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| Max. size: |
3.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 120 - 1244 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Australia, New Zealand (Ref. 7300) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771). South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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