| Family: |
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| Max. size: |
22.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 476 - 1477 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and off Liberia. Western Atlantic: between 45°N and 5°N (numerous records in the Pan-Caribbean region). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Pelvic and lower caudal rays prolonged; subcaudal notch absent (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Found on continental slopes. Synchronously hermaphroditic (Ref. 3590). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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