Ipnops Murrayi
📖 Overview
Ipnops Murrayi (Ipnops murrayi), first described by Günther, 1878 is a small fish in the family Ipnopidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 13.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1789 to 3477 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16; Vertebrae: 54 - 58. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ipnops Murrayi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1789 - 3477 m . Deep-water northwest Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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