Polyipnus tridentifer McCulloch, 1914
Three-spined hatchetfish

Family:  Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae
Max. size:  7.16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 640 - 825 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to the seas off southern Australia. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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