Polyipnus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny hatchetfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sternoptychidae.
| Polyipnus spinosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae |
| Genus: | Polyipnus |
| Species: | P. spinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Polyipnus spinosus Günther, 1887 [1] | |
Habitat and distribution
editIt occurs in deep water in the western central Pacific Ocean, at depths down to about 500 metres (1,600 ft).[2]
References
edit- ↑ Bailly, Nicolas (2015). "Polyipnus spinosus Günther, 1887". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ "Polyipnus spinosus Günther, 1887". FishBase. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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