Polyipnus polli

Polyipnus polli
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Actinopterygii
Subclass: Neopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Subfamily: Sternoptychinae
Genus: Polyipnus
Species: P. polli
Binomial name
Polyipnus polli
Schultz, 1961 [2]

Polyipnus polli, commonly known as the round hatchetfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Sternoptychidae. It occurs in deep water in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, at depths between about 250 and 600 metres (800 and 2,000 ft).[3]

Status

Polyipnus polli is a common species within its known range 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. 1 2 Harold, A.S. (2015). "Polyipnus polli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. Bailly, Nicolas (2015). "Polyipnus polli Schultz, 1961". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. "Polyipnus polli Schultz, 1961". FishBase. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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