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Bathypterois atricolor Alcock, 1896 Attenuated spider fish |
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photo by
Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes |
| Family: | Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 5150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal, excluding the western Atlantic. Eastern Atlantic: Liberia to Nigeria. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Black in color. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental slope, rise and abyss. Extremely eurybathic (250-5,150 m) and eurythermic (10-5°C) (Ref. 3590). Benthic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||