| Family: |
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Trichiurinae |
| Max. size: |
70.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 79 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 138-143; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 108-117; Vertebrae: 160-166. Anterior margin of pectoral fin spine not serrate; first anal spine base situated below 34th-36th dorsal fin rays; total gill raker bases with a long spine 13-18; highest point of supraoccipital crest situated vertically above posterior margin of eye; strong pigmentation on anterior section of dorsal fin membrane; dorsal margin of head concave, in lateral view, rises gently from snout tip to a vertical through middle of orbit then extending more steeply to dorsal fin origin; preanal length 29-32% TL; head length 11-12% TL; upper jaw length 4% TL; predorsal length 7-8% TL (Ref. 49863). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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