Polyipnus spinosus Günther, 1887
Spiny hatchetfish
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 Family:  Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae
 Max. size:  8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 500 m
 Distribution:  Western Cental Pacific: Celebes and Halmahera seas and the Philippines. South China Sea, East China Sea, and the water near Taiwan (Ref.74511).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal soft rays: 15-17
 Biology:  Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.03.93
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 28.08.08

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