Bathypterois longicauda Günther, 1878

Family:  Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 4118 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on small crustaceans and squids (Ref. 5755). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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