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Polyipnus indicus Schultz, 1961 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from the east African coast. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17 | |||
| Biology: | Known specimens are less than 5.5 cm SL (Ref. 4054). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||