| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| Max. size: |
5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 150 - 280 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: restricted to seas around Japan (East China Sea and Suruga and Sagami bays, Japan). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 33-33 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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