| Family: |
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 500 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Sulu Sea between the Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 36-39; Dorsal soft rays (total): 92-99; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 86-92; Vertebrae: 133-137. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black. |
| Biology: |
Probably benthopelagic, juveniles mesopelagic from 200 to 500 m (Ref. 9688). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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