| Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| 5.59 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 200 m |
| Western Indian Ocean. Western and Central Pacific: including Indonesia. There are no records from the central or eastern Indian Ocean and parts of the western Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 33-34. Dark dorsal pigment bar posterior to head but not reaching midline (Ref. 4054). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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