| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| Max. size: |
7.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 640 - 825 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to the seas off southern Australia. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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