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Lepidopus manis Rosenblatt & Wilson, 1987 Ghost scabbardfish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Lepidopodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 69 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: known only from Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 89-89; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 50-50. Dorsal head profile slightly convex, interorbital space slightly concave. Second anal-fin spine flat and plate-like. Pelvic spine reduced to 1 scale-like spine and 1 - 2 tiny rays. Color of body light tan, head uniformly brown. | |||
| Biology: | Habitat is unknown (holotype found dead in a cove). Maximum standard length was recorded only from the holotype. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||