| Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae |
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77 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 790 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Philippines, Viet Nam, Molucca Islands and southeastern Australia to Socotra Island, Saya de Malha Bank, Mozambique Channel, off Natal (Ref. 11228) and south of Java. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 39-44; Dorsal soft rays (total): 88-96; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 76-83; Vertebrae: 133-142. Body extremely elongate and compressed. Pelvic fins diminutive, composed of a scale-like spine and a rudimentary soft ray. Body is silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. Inside of mouth and gill cavities black. |
| Juveniles mesopelagic at 500 m. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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