Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae |
77 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 900 m |
Indo-Pacific. |
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. |
Adults benthopelagic from 640 to 820 m, juveniles mesopelagic from 170 to 900 m (Ref. 6181). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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