| Family: |
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| Max. size: |
15.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 560 - 875 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Mentavay submarine ridge and western slope of Java, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 53-55. Cycloid, unarmed with spines and easily deciduous scales; well-developed adipose fin; 11-12 rays in lower portion of the pectoral fin; deep caudal peduncle (9.5-10.6% SL); large distance between pelvic and anal fins (24.4-26.1%) (Ref. 45719). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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