Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae |
77 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; depth range 500 - 790 m |
Western Pacific: Philippines, Viet Nam, Molucca Islands and southeastern Australia. Indian Ocean: Socotra Island, Saya de Malha Bank, Mozambique Channel, off Natal (Ref. 11228) and south of Java. |
Dorsal spines (total): 39-44; Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-96; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 76-83; Vertebrae: 133-142. Body extremely elongate and compressed. Pelvic fins diminutive, composed of a scale-like spine and a rudimentary soft ray. Body is silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. Inside of mouth and gill cavities black. |
Juveniles mesopelagic at 500 m. |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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