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Bathypterois longifilis Günther, 1878 Feeler fish |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 5000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the continental slope on soft mud bottoms; deep-sea bottom photographs have shown triple trails made by 'walking' on their pelvic fins and lower tail fin lobe (Ref. 30464). Feeds on small crustaceans and squids (Ref. 5755). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||