| Family: |
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 402 - 1408 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea region. Western Atlantic: between 35° and 10°S, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Outer 2 pelvic rays prolonged to reach origin of anal fin; lower caudal rays not prolonged; subcaudal notch present at base of lowermost caudal fin (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Synchronously hermaphroditic. Fecundity of 4,500 eggs for one specimen. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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