Benthodesmus vityazi Parin & Becker, 1970
Vityaz' frostfish

Balila Laying, 

Benthodesmus vityazi
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae
 Max. size:  77 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 900 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 61-64; Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-93; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 80-85; Vertebrae: 137-142. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.
 Biology:  Adults benthopelagic from 640 to 820 m, juveniles mesopelagic from 170 to 900 m (Ref. 6181). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 09.11.93
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 22.07.08
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 24.02.94

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