Polyipnus stereope Jordan & Starks, 1904
photo by Senou, H.

Family:  Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae
Max. size:  5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 280 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: restricted to seas around Japan (East China Sea and Suruga and Sagami bays, Japan).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 33-33
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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