| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| Max. size: |
4.04 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 1023 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: collected off east coast of the Philippines and in the central Philippine Sea near the Kyushu-Palau Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Polyipnus fraseri is distinguished from all other Polyipnus by the presence of a unique posterior preopercular spine, absence of ACA photophores, and only four ACB photophores at SL over 2 cm (Ref. 26382). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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