Polyipnus spinosus
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Polyipnus spinosus Günther, 1887 [1]
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Polyipnus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny hatchetfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sternoptychidae. It occurs in deep water in the western central Pacific Ocean, at depths down to about 500 metres (1,600 ft).[2]
References
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- ^ 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.