16716 Sternoptyx obscura Garman, 1899 Sternoptychidae Marine hatchetfishes Sternoptychinae Stomiiformes Teleostei Indo-Pacific: common in the Indian Ocean north of 15°S; reported to 30°S in the Indian Ocean east of 50°E. Also known from New Zealand (Ref. 5755) and west of the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559). Reported in Peru (Ref. 45845). South China Sea (Ref.74511). FB 2745856 11 n 113 e Sternoptyx obscura 0 - 2754 m FISH 1902443 20 N 128 E Sternoptyx obscura 1000 m FISH 1902441 11 N 141 E Sternoptyx obscura 9150 m FISH 1902440 11 N 141 E Sternoptyx obscura 7470 m FISH 1902439 3 N 130 E Sternoptyx obscura 1000 m FISH 1902437 7 N 135 E Sternoptyx obscura 1000 m FISH 1902436 7 N 127 E Sternoptyx obscura 1500 m FISH 1902431 10 N 126 E Sternoptyx obscura 100 m FISH 1902430 7 S 120 E Sternoptyx obscura 1500 m FISH 1902429 6 N 140 E Sternoptyx obscura 1000 m FISH 1902427 7 N 142 E Sternoptyx obscura 1500 m FISH 1902424 7 N 134 E Sternoptyx obscura 8050 m FISH 1902422 7 S 123 E Sternoptyx obscura 1500 m FISH 1902418 5 N 142 E Sternoptyx obscura 1500 m FISH 1902417 29 N 142 E Sternoptyx obscura 1500 m FB 2738375 Sternoptyx obscura AMNH 17225 1946 Sternoptyx obscura IORAS 01905 21 S 81 W 1987 Sternoptyx obscura 0 - 900 m IORAS 02005 17 S 80 W 1987 Sternoptyx obscura 0 - 300 m IORAS 02048 20 S 80 W 1987 Sternoptyx obscura 540 - 625 m IORAS 00685 12 S 48 E 1988 Sternoptyx obscura 690 - 695 m IORAS 00686 33 S 43 E 1988 Sternoptyx obscura 780 - 850 m IORAS 00687 33 S 43 E 1988 Sternoptyx obscura 1600 - 2000 m IORAS 01271 11 S 60 E 1989 Sternoptyx obscura 2000 m