Kiwi Hatchetfish
Polyipnus kiwiensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny deepwater hatchetfish only a few centimetres long, with a thin, silvery body and rows of light producing organs along its underside. It lives near the bottom of the continental shelf and slope.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Stomiiformes › Sternoptychidae › Polyipnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274985.
FAQ
- Is the Kiwi Hatchetfish dangerous to divers?
- The Kiwi Hatchetfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kiwi Hatchetfish get?
- The Kiwi Hatchetfish grows to about 8.2 cm.