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Aulopiformes (Grinners) >
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes) > Ipnopinae
Etymology: Bathypterois: Greek, bathys = deep + Greek, pterois = with wings (Ref. 45335); parini: Named in honor of Nikolay Vasil'evich Parin (Ref. 45719).
Eponymy: Professor Dr Nikolai Vasilyevich Parin (1932–2012) of the P. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 560 - 875 m (Ref. 45719). Deep-water
Eastern Indian Ocean: Mentavay submarine ridge and western slope of Java, Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 45719)
Short description
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal soft rays: 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).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Shcherbachev, Y.N. and K.D. Sulak, 1988. A new species of the genus Bathypterois (Fam. Chlorophthalmidae) from the eastern part of the Indian Ocean. J. Ichthyol. 28(2):120-123. (Ref. 45719)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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