Polyipnus indicus

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Polyipnus indicus
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P. indicus
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Polyipnus indicus
Schultz, 1961

Polyipnus indicus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Polyipnus. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean. It has a depth range of 50 - 500 m. [1]

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References

  1. "Polyipnus indicus". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2021-04-05.