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Bathypterois viridensis (Roule, 1916) |
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photo by
Ramjohn, D.D. |
| Family: | Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 476 - 1477 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and off Liberia. Western Atlantic: between 45°N and 5°N (numerous records in the Pan-Caribbean region). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Pelvic and lower caudal rays prolonged; subcaudal notch absent (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Found on continental slopes. Synchronously hermaphroditic (Ref. 3590). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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