Polyipnus clarus

Star-eye hatchetfish | Hache du talus continental | TSN Code 622357

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Silver, highly-compressed body; sloping head has large eyes
• Lateral dark bar dorsally with triangular saddle patch
• 10 abdominal photophores = Polyipnus sp.

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 2
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 51
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 1
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 1

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Hatchetfishes

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Fishes with photophores
• Hatchetfishes