Shortspine Hatchetfish
📖 Overview
Shortspine Hatchetfish (Polyipnus asteroides), first described by Schultz, 1938 is a small fish in the family Sternoptychidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 8.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 366 to 732 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Three supraanal photophores, very short temporal spine .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortspine Hatchetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 366 - 732 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea in the vicinity of the continental slope of South America, and off Puerto Rico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Shortspine Hatchetfish · shortspine tenplate |
| 🌍CES | stříbrnáč hvězdnatý |
| 🇫🇷French | dix-bardes à épines courtes |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Звездчатый полиипнус |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | pez hacha aquillado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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