Polyipnus triphanos Schultz, 1938
Threelight hatchetfish
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Family:  Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae
Max. size:  4.73 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 322 - 966 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia; South China Sea and the Coral Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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