Bathypterois insularum Alcock, 1892

Family:  Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes), subfamily: Ipnopinae
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 2086 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: south coast of Africa, Laccadive Sea and Arabian Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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