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Polyipnus fraseri Fowler, 1934 |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.04 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 1023 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: collected off east coast of the Philippines and in the central Philippine Sea near the Kyushu-Palau Ridge. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Polyipnus fraseri is distinguished from all other Polyipnus by the presence of a unique posterior preopercular spine, absence of ACA photophores, and only four ACB photophores at SL over 2 cm (Ref. 26382). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||