Bathypterois ventralis Garman, 1899
Ventrad spiderfish

Family:  Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae
Max. size:  12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1244 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 27540). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 75154).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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