Polyipnus elongatus

Polyipnus elongatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sternoptychidae. It can be found in deep water in the southwestern Pacific Ocean around Australia, at depths down to about 400 metres (1,300 ft).[3]

Polyipnus elongatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Genus: Polyipnus
Species:
P. elongatus
Binomial name
Polyipnus elongatus
Borodulina, 1979 [2]

Status

Polyipnus elongatus is a common benthopelagic species within its known range, where it is likely to be restricted by lack of data, and faces no particular threats. For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]

References

  1. Chao, N.L.; McEachran, J.; Williams, J. (2015). "Polyipnus elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. Bailly, Nicolas (2015). "Polyipnus elongatus Borodulina, 1979". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. "Polyipnus elongatus Borodulina, 1979". FishBase. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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