Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 315 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, 11°12'12"N, 47°57'30"E. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Presumed to prefer the pelagic environment. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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