Broad-tailed Hatchetfish
📖 Overview
Broad-tailed Hatchetfish (Polyipnus stereope), first described by Jordan & Starks, 1904 is a small fish in the family Sternoptychidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 5.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 280 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): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 33. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broad-tailed Hatchetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 150 - 280 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: restricted to seas around Japan (East China Sea and Suruga and Sagami bays, Japan).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Broad-tailed Hatchetfish |
| 🌍CES | stříbrnáč vysokotělý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Katahonen-eso · カタホウネンエソ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斧魚 · 海洋斧魚 · 銀斧 · 閃電燭光魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyipnus spinosus stereope | Jordan & Starks | 1904 | Synonym |
| Polyipnus sterope | Jordan & Starks | 1904 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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