The abyssal spiderfish, Bathypterois longipes, is a species of deepsea tripod fish, a demersal fish living on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, even on the abyssal plain.

Marine : bathydemersal ( feeds below 200 meters ) It lives in extremely cold water, at temperatures of 0 – −9 °C (32–16 °F).

depth range 2615 - 5610 meters This solitary fish grows about 9 inch 22 cm long at max.

It Uses its specialized fin rays (tripod) to elevate body into water column.

Specialized sensory pectoral fins are spread facing anteriorly, probably to detect prey.