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Polyipnus kiwiensis Baird, 1971 Kiwi hatchetfish |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: restricted to the Tasman Sea off the east coast of Australia and continental slope areas of New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||