No image available for this species; drawing shows typical species in Sternoptychidae.
Philippines country information
Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Museum: Pagapas Bay, 194-209 m, CAS 33347 (holotype of P. ovatus, 4.7 cm SL) (Ref. 26382).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Harold, A.S., 1994
National Database:
> Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and dragonfishes) > Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes) > Sternoptychinae
Etymology: Polyipnus:Greek, poly = a lot of + Greek, ipnos = lanterns; ovatus:Named for its oval body shape..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie