| Family: |
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| Max. size: |
11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 3300 - 5782 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: east of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between 30° to 0°N; also off Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Western Atlantic: west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the Guiana Basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Body with 6-8 dark pigment bands (Ref. 5320). |
| Biology: |
Depth range also reported at 4250 m-5700 m (Ref. 6688). Rare, probably solitary. Feeds on small benthopelagic crustaceans (Ref. 6688). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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